单词 | retain |
释义 | retain 1.(continue to have)+ independence, freedom, control保持;+ rights, leadership保留 Other countries retained their traditional ways of doing things.其他国家仍然保持着传统的行事方式。 2.<正式>(keep)+ title, position保住;继续拥有;+ trophy保留;保存;+ ticket, receipt留存 Retain your receipt to get a refund.留存收据, 以备退款。 3.+ moisture, heat保持住;留住 This rice will retain its heat for an hour.这种米能够保温一小时。 4.(remember)记住(信息、事实等) He cannot retain information about new facts and events for longer than a few minutes.对于新的事实和事件所包含的信息, 他顶多也就能记住几分钟。 5.【律】+ barrister付定金聘请 6.<正式>(hold in position)使保持不动 The flanges underneath retain it firmly in place.底部的法兰将其牢牢地固定住。 7.(by paying retainer)付定金预定 to retain sb's services付定金聘请某人 8.【赛马】(buy back)(在拍卖获胜马的马赛后)买回(自己的获胜马) 9.【赛马】+ jockey付定金聘请 |
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