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retainment

/ri-teyn/US // rɪˈteɪn //UK // (rɪˈteɪn) //

保留,保养,保持,保有

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to keep possession of.
    • : to continue to use, practice, etc.: to retain an old custom.
    • : to continue to hold or have: to retain a prisoner in custody; a cloth that retains its color.
    • : to keep in mind; remember.
    • : to hold in place or position.
    • : to engage, especially by payment of a preliminary fee: to retain a lawyer.
    • : Medicine/Medical. to keep in the body, especially abnormally; fail to eliminate: I was referred to a specialty clinic and they discovered that I was retaining urine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inmaintenance

Examples

  • The Terrapins’ offensive line retained three starters from last season — Jaelyn Duncan, Johnny Jordan and Marcus Minor.

  • Maryland has allowed local governments to reopen more slowly than the state’s timeline and to retain more restrictive policies, even as Hogan lifts them statewide.

  • A longer, mountain-bike-specific cut fits over baggier layers and offers generous coverage while retaining a slim and flattering shape.

  • Alibaba today retains a dominant share in China’s e-commerce market.

  • For some categories of creators, mobile has retained an even bigger hold on audiences among some categories of creators.