retainre•tain /rɪ'teɪn/

vt 正式

1. 保留，保持(某物)

• retain the right to take further measures 保留采取进一步措施的权利

• soil that retains moisture 能保持水分的土壤

2. 记住

• She can still retain a few French words and phrases. 她还能记住一些法语单词和短语。

3. 预付定金聘请(人特别是律师)

• a retained lawyer (以)预付费请(的)律师。

4. 挡住，拦住

• The dyke was built to retain the flood waters. 那条堤坝是为拦洪而修建的。

vi 记事

• The drink got her and she couldn't retain. 她喝上酒了，从此再也不能记事了。