"retains" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 保留
• 保持

Definition

繼續保有或保持某物，而不是失去、贈與或放棄它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

"Retain" 用在較正式的場合，經常出現在商業、法律或技術語境，例如 "retain employees"、"retain water"。日常用語中比 "keep" 不常用。常見搭配如 "retain control"、"retain information"、"retain the right"。

Examples

This sponge retains water well.

這個海綿很會**保留**水分。

He retains his job despite the changes.

儘管有變化，他還是**保留**了工作。

The company retains old records for five years.

公司會**保存**舊紀錄五年。

She retains a lot of information from her classes.

她從課堂上**記住了**很多資訊。

It's important the contract retains its original terms.

合約**保留**原有條款很重要。

Even after all these years, he still retains his sense of humor.

這麼多年過去了，他依然**保持**幽默感。