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"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。