Translation meaning & definition of the word "retain" into Chinese (Simplified) language

verb

1. Hold back within

• "This soil retains water"

• "I retain this drug for a long time"

• "The dam retains the water"

synonym:
• retain

1. 退缩

• "“这种土壤保留水”"

• "“我长期保留这种药物”"

• "“水坝保留了水”"

同义词:
• 保留

2. Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• "We cannot continue several servants any longer"

• "She retains a lawyer"

• "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"

• "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"

• "We kept the work going as long as we could"

• "She retained her composure"

• "This garment retains its shape even after many washings"

synonym:
• retain
,
• continue
,
• keep
,
• keep on

2. 允许留在某个地方或位置或维护财产或特征

• "“我们不能再继续几个仆人了”"

• "“她保留律师”"

• "“家庭的财富减少了,他们无法保留家庭员工”"

• "“我们的赠款已经用完了,我们不能让你继续”"

• "“我们尽可能长时间地保持工作”"

• "“她保持镇定”"

• "“即使经过多次洗涤,这件衣服也能保持形状”"

同义词:
• 保留
,
• 继续
,
• 保持

3. Secure and keep for possible future use or application

• "The landlord retained the security deposit"

• "I reserve the right to disagree"

synonym:
• retain
,
• hold
,
• keep back
,
• hold back

3. 安全并保留以备将来使用或应用

• "“房东保留了保证金”"

• "“我保留不同意的权利”"

同义词:
• 保留
,
• 保持
,
• 退后

4. Keep in one's mind

• "I cannot retain so much information"

synonym:
• retain

4. 保持头脑

• "“我不能保留太多信息”"

同义词:
• 保留

Examples of using

We had to retain a lawyer.

我们不得不聘请律师。