Retain
[ rɪ'ten ]
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vt. 保持;留在心中，记住;雇用;付定金保留;
💡 词根助记
re回+tain握住→拿回来→保留
📝 例句
Lungs retain relatively insoluble particulate material.
肺脏内留有不溶解的颗粒物质。
Do you retain the custom [tradition, habit] of saying grace?
你还保持饭前饭后作祷告的习惯吗?
Concentrated study will help you to retain knowledge.
专心学习有助于你记住知识。
He retained the best lawyer in the state.
他聘请了该州最好的律师。
He was particularly anxious to retain Boisson in control of French West Africa.
他特别关怀要波亚松留任法国的西非的统治者。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ remain-逗留,retain-保持:在外逗留能保持好心情
※ re-谐音“阿姨”,ta-拼音“塔”,in-里:阿姨留在塔里
※ re-谐音“阿姨”,tain-拼音“太难”:想要留住阿姨,实在太难了
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-tact-表示“触摸”
常见变体有-tach-、-tire-、-tag-、-tang-
📖 牛津释义
retain
v[Tn]
(esp fml 尤作文雅语)
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. 我们装修房间时保留了原有的壁炉.
2 continue to have (sth); not lose 仍然有（某事物）; 未丧失; 保住
Despite losing his job he retains his pension. 他虽然失去了工作, 但仍然享有养老金.
These roses retain their scent. 这些玫瑰花仍有余香.
He is 90 but still retains (the use of) all his faculties. 他已90高龄, 但身体功能都很好.
The police retained control of the situation. 警方仍然控制著局势.
3 keep (sth) in one's memory 记住（某事物）
be able to retain numbers, dates, facts, etc 能记住数目、 日期、 事实等
She retains a clear impression/memory of the incident. 她对那件事印象很深[记得很清楚].
4 keep (sth) in place; hold or contain 止住（某物）; 保持; 容纳
A dyke was built to retain the floods. 修了一道堤坝挡住洪水.
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 付定金聘请（尤指讼务律师）
a retaining fee 聘用定金.
🎯 考研助记
re(一再)+tain(拿):一再地拿着- 保留 保持
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'tein]vt. 保持, 保有, 留住, 记得, 付定金聘请【经】 保留, 留存
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📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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What are you doing, Mum?
妈妈，你在干什么？
I'm going to hear John Denver.
我要去听约翰·丹弗的演唱。
I don't think so.
不知道。