"retains" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保留
• 保持

Definition

继续保持或保有某物，而不是丢失、赠送或放弃它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Retain" 用于较正式场合，多见于商业、法律或技术语境，如 "retain employees"、"retain water"。日常口语比 "keep" 用得少。常见搭配有 "retain control"、"retain information"、"retain the right"。

Examples

This sponge retains water well.

这个海绵很会**保留**水分。

He retains his job despite the changes.

尽管有变化，他还是**保留**了工作。

The company retains old records for five years.

公司会**保存**旧记录五年。

She retains a lot of information from her classes.

她从课堂上**记住了**很多信息。

It's important the contract retains its original terms.

合同**保留**原有条款很重要。

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

这么多年过去了，他依然**保持**幽默感。