Retain
[ r?'ten ]
第2級
其它 Other
vt. 保持;留在心中，記住;雇用;付定金保留;
?? 詞根助記
re回+tain握住→拿回來→保留
?? 例句
Lungs retain relatively insoluble particulate material.
肺臟內留有不溶解的顆粒物質。
Do you retain the custom [tradition, habit] of saying grace?
你還保持飯前飯后作禱告的習慣嗎?
Concentrated study will help you to retain knowledge.
專心學習有助于你記住知識。
He retained the best lawyer in the state.
他聘請了該州最好的律師。
He was particularly anxious to retain Boisson in control of French West Africa.
他特別關懷要波亞松留任法國的西非的統治者。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ remain-逗留,retain-保持:在外逗留能保持好心情
※ re-諧音“阿姨”,ta-拼音“塔”,in-里:阿姨留在塔里
※ re-諧音“阿姨”,tain-拼音“太難”:想要留住阿姨,實在太難了
? 同義詞
?? 詞根
-tact-表示“觸摸”
常見變體有-tach-、-tire-、-tag-、-tang-
?? 牛津釋義
retain
v[Tn]
(esp fml 尤作文雅語)
1 keep (sth) in one's possession or use 保持或保留（某物）
We retained the original fireplace when we decorated the room. 我們裝修房間時保留了原有的壁爐.
2 continue to have (sth); not lose 仍然有（某事物）; 未喪失; 保住
Despite losing his job he retains his pension. 他雖然失去了工作, 但仍然享有養老金.
These roses retain their scent. 這些玫瑰花仍有余香.
He is 90 but still retains (the use of) all his faculties. 他已90高齡, 但身體功能都很好.
The police retained control of the situation. 警方仍然控制著局勢.
3 keep (sth) in one's memory 記住（某事物）
be able to retain numbers, dates, facts, etc 能記住數目、 日期、 事實等
She retains a clear impression/memory of the incident. 她對那件事印象很深[記得很清楚].
4 keep (sth) in place; hold or contain 止住（某物）; 保持; 容納
A dyke was built to retain the floods. 修了一道堤壩擋住洪水.
Clay soil retains water. 黏土能保持水分.
5 (law 律) book the services of (esp a barrister) by making a payment 付定金聘請（尤指訟務律師）
a retaining fee 聘用定金.
?? 考研助記
re(一再)+tain(拿):一再地拿著- 保留 保持
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'tein]vt. 保持, 保有, 留住, 記得, 付定金聘請【經】 保留, 留存
?? 同詞根單詞
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Hello.
你好。
Ouch!
哎喲！
I'll ask her to call you. Goodbye.
我會叫她給你回電話的。再見。