retain

ri'tein
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

v. hold back within
v. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
v. secure and keep for possible future use or application
v. keep in one's mind

中文翻译

vt. 保持, 保有, 留住, 记得, 付定金聘请
[经] 保留, 留存

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,460
BNC 频率
2,724
使用频率

记忆技巧

retain 由前缀 re-（表示重复、再次）和词根 tain（源自拉丁语，意为保持、抓住）组成，整体意思是“再次保持”。

例句

1. He tried to retain the information for the exam.
他努力记住考试的信息。
2. The company wants to retain its best employees.
公司想留住最优秀的员工。
3. It's important to retain a positive attitude during difficult times.
在困难时期保持积极的态度很重要。

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