Retentive



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 有记忆力的
• ［英］ adj. 有记忆力的 ( capable of keeping the memory of)
• ［例］ a retentive mind ( 记忆力强的脑子)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English retentif, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus, past participle of retinēre
• Date: 14th century
• having the power, property, or capacity of retaining <soils retentive of moisture>; especially retaining knowledge easily <a retentive memory>
• ? retentively adverb
• ? retentiveness noun

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