Retain



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 保留, 保持;留住
• ［英］ v. 保留, 保持 ( keep possession of) ; 留住 ( hold in place)
• ［类］ 反义词: discard ( 扔掉)
• ［记］ re（回）+tain（拿） -> 拿回来 -> 保留

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English reteinen, retainen, from Anglo-French retenir, reteigner, from Latin retinēre to hold back, restrain, from re- + tenēre to hold — more at thin
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. to keep in possession or use
  • b. to keep in one's pay or service; specifically to employ by paying a retainer
  • c. to keep in mind or memory ; remember
• 2. to hold secure or intact
• Synonyms: see keep

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