[ri'tein]
retain
v. 保持,保留

词形变化:

动词过去式:retained 过去分词:retained 现在分词:retaining 第三人称单数:retains 形容词:retainable 名词:retainability

例句与用法:

  1. Her memory retains everything she reads.
    她过目不忘。
  2. He retained the best lawyer in the state to defend his case.
    他为他的案子聘了该州最好的律师。
  3. I will retain my right.
    我将保留我的权力。

英英解释:

动词 retain:

  1. hold within
  2. allow to remain in a place or position
  3. 同义词:continue, keep, keep on, keep going
  4. secure and keep for possible future use or application
  5. 同义词:hold, keep back, hold back
  6. keep in one's mind