Retain Meaning in English
word
/ɹiˈteɪn/
ri-TAYN
/ɹɪtˈeɪn/
ri-TAYN
释义
To keep something or continue to have it, especially over a period of time. It can also mean remembering information.
用法与细微差别
'Retain' is formal and common in academic, legal, and business contexts. Often used with 'retain control', 'retain information', or 'retain employees'. Less casual than 'keep' or 'hold onto'.
Spanish: retener - conservarPortuguese (BR): reter - conservarPortuguese (PT): reter - conservarChinese (Simplified): 保留 - 维持Chinese (Traditional): 保留 - 維持Hindi: रखना - बनाए रखनाArabic: يحتفظ - يبقيBengali: রক্ষা করা - ধরে রাখাRussian: сохранять - удерживатьJapanese: 保持する - 保つVietnamese: giữ lại - bảo lưuKorean: 유지하다 - 보유하다Turkish: korumak - muhafaza etmekUrdu: برقرار رکھنا - محفوظ رکھناIndonesian: mempertahankan - menyimpan
例句
You should retain this receipt for your records.
basic
The company wants to retain skilled employees.
basic
Plants retain water in their leaves.
basic
I can't always retain all the facts from my classes.
natural
We hope to retain our top customers by improving our services.
natural
Even after many years, he retains a strong accent from his hometown.
natural