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retain /n'tein; n'ten/ vt [VP6A] 1 keep; continue to have or hold; keep in place: 保持; 保有; 保留; 挡住： This vessel won't ~ water. 这个容器不能盛水。 This dyke was built to ~ the flood waters. 这堤是建来宿洪水的。 The ~ wall (ie one built to support and confine a mass of earth or water; collapsed. 挡土枳或拥壁) 倒塌了。 He is 90 but still ~s the use of all his faculties. 他已九十高龄，但各种官能仍未衰退。 She ~s a clear memory of her schooldays. 她对求学时代仍旧记得很淸楚。 2 get the services of (esp a barrister) by payment (a ~ing fee). 雇用; 聘请 (尤指律师) (聘请费用称作 a retaining fee) → ~er n 1 (legal) fee paid to ~ the services of, eg a barrister. (法律) (律师等之) 聘请费。 2 (old use) servant. (旧用法) 仆人。 |