retain
形容词
1. retain
英 [rɪˈteɪn] 美 [rɪˈteɪn]
保留的,保持的
例句:
- I will retain this information for future reference.
- 我将保留这个信息以备将来参考。
2. retained
英 [rɪˈteɪnd] 美 [rɪˈteɪnd]
储存的,保留的
例句:
- The retained heat keeps the water warm for a longer period.
- 这种保留的热量可以使水保持温暖更长时间。
名词
1. retain
英 [rɪˈteɪn] 美 [rɪˈteɪn]
雇用,保留
例句:
- The company is struggling to retain its employees.
- 公司正在努力保留其员工。
2. retention
英 [rɪˈtenʃn] 美 [rɪˈtenʃn]
保持,保留
例句:
- The retention of customers is essential for business growth.
- 客户的保留对于业务的增长至关重要。
词语辨析
retain, maintain, preserve
这三个词都有“保持,保留”之意。
retain:指保持某物或某种状态,多用于抽象意义上的保留。
maintain:指继续保持某种状态或特定条件,多用于具体物体或机制的保持。
preserve:指保护某物不受破坏,使其维持原状。
例句:
- He retained his composure during the crisis.
- 危机期间,他保持镇静。
- We need to maintain the equipment regularly.
- 我们需要定期维护设备。
- They preserved the ancient artifacts in a museum.
- 他们在博物馆保护古代文物。
词汇扩充
retainable
英 [rɪˈteɪnəbl]
可保留的,可保持的
例句:
- The information should be retainable for future use.
- 这个信息应该能够保留以备将来使用。
近义词
keep, hold, preserve, maintain, store
反义词
release, let go, free, discard
柯林斯词典
retain
保留;保持
牛津词典
retain
保留,保持
用法
1. retain sb./sth.
保留某人/某物
例句:
- He retained his lawyer to handle the legal matters.
- 他保留了律师来处理法律事务。
2. retain control/ownership/rights
保留控制权/所有权/权利
例句:
- The company retained full control over the project.
- 公司保留了对该项目的完全控制权。
3. retain information/memories
保留信息/记忆
例句:
- She retained all the information in her mind.
- 她将所有信息都记在了脑海中。
4. retain customers/clients
保留顾客/客户
例句:
- The company offers special discounts to retain loyal customers.
- 公司为保留忠实顾客提供特别折扣。
例句
- He retained his composure during the crisis.
他在危机期间保持镇静。 - We need to maintain the equipment regularly.
我们需要定期维护设备。 - They preserved the ancient artifacts in a museum.
他们在博物馆保护古代文物。 - The information should be retainable for future use.
这个信息应该能够保留以备将来使用。 - He retained his lawyer to handle the legal matters.
他保留了律师来处理法律事务。 - The company retained full control over the project.
公司保留了对该项目的完全控制权。 - She retained all the information in her mind.
她将所有信息都记在了脑海中。 - The company offers special discounts to retain loyal customers.
公司为保留忠实顾客提供特别折扣。 - They are trying to retain the best employees.
他们正试图留住最好的员工。 - She managed to retain her position as team captain.
她设法保住了自己的队长职位。 - He struggled to retain his dignity in the face of adversity.
面对逆境,他努力保持尊严。 - Retaining customers is crucial for the success of a business.
保留顾客对于企业的成功至关重要。 - The company retained ownership of the property.
公司保留了该房产的所有权。 - He retained the rights to his invention.
他保留了对自己的发明的权利。 - The contract stipulates that he will retain a percentage of the profits.
合同规定他将保留一部分利润。 - She retained her beauty well into old age.
她到老年仍然保持着美丽。 - The retainable heat keeps the house warm for longer.
这种保留的热量可以使房子保持温暖更长时间。 - They must retain their concentration during the entire performance.
他们必须在整个演出过程中保持专注。 - The company struggled to retain its market share.
公司正努力保住自己的市场份额。 - The retention of employees is a major challenge for the company.
员工的保留对公司来说是一个重大挑战。