"retain" in Chinese (Simplified)
保留维持
Definition
持续保有某物或继续拥有,尤其是长时间内。也可指记住信息。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Retain”偏正式,常用于学术、法律、商业领域。常见搭配有“retain control”(保留控制权)、“retain information”(记住信息)、“retain employees”(留住员工)。比“keep”更正式。
Examples
You should retain this receipt for your records.
你应该**保留**这张收据以备记录。
The company wants to retain skilled employees.
公司希望**留住**有技能的员工。
Plants retain water in their leaves.
植物在叶子中**保留**水分。
I can't always retain all the facts from my classes.
我不总是能**记住**课堂上所有的事实。
We hope to retain our top customers by improving our services.
我们希望通过改进服务来**留住**我们的顶级客户。
Even after many years, he retains a strong accent from his hometown.
即使多年后,他仍然**保留**着家乡的浓重口音。