简明英汉词典
retain
[ri5tein]
vt.
保持, 保留
美国传统词典[双解]
retain
re.tain
AHD:[r1-t3n“]
D.J.[ri6tein]
K.K.[r!6ten]
v.tr.(及物动词)
re.tained, re.tain.ing, re.tains缩写 ret.
(1)To maintain possession of.See Synonyms at keep
保持财产占有参见 keep
(2)To keep or hold in a particular place, condition, or position.
保持,保留:保持或维持在一个特殊的场所、条件或位置
(3)To keep in mind; remember.
留在心中;记住
(4)To hire (an attorney, for example) by the payment of a fee.
雇用:付费雇用(例如律师)
(5)To keep in one's service or pay.
付定金保留:保留某人的服务或受雇状态
语源
(1)Middle English retainen
中古英语 retainen
(2)from Old French retenir
源自 古法语 retenir
(3)from Latin retin?e
源自 拉丁语 retin?e
(4)re- [re-]
re- [表示“再”]
(5)ten?e [to hold] * see ten-
ten?e [维持] *参见 ten-
继承用法
retain”abil“ity
n.(名词)
retain“able
adj.(形容词)
retain“ment
n.(名词)
现代英汉词典
retain
[rI5teIn]
vt.
留住;保住
to retain one's balance
保持平衡
a wall to retain the lake
挡住湖水的堤坝
现代英汉综合大辞典
retain
[ri5tein]
vt.
(1)保留[持]
(2)不忘; 记住
(3)雇用, 聘请(律师等)
eliminate the false and retain the true
去伪存真
retain one's presence of mind
镇定自若
retain an appearance of youth
保有年轻的外貌
a vessel to retain water
盛水的容器
retain these distinctions
记住这些区别
继承用法
retainable
adj.
可保持的; 可保留的; 可记住的; 可聘请的; 可雇用的
retainability
n.
retainableness
n.
retainment
n.
参考词汇
见 keep
用法词典
retain
中古英语reteynen