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retaining

UK //rɪˈteɪnɪŋ//US //rɪˈteɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'retenen',借自古法语 'retenir',最终来自拉丁语 'retinēre'(re- '回' + tenēre '持有')。

verb

❶ 保持或继续拥有某物,不让其失去或消失。常用于描述保留信息、记忆、物品或权利等。

“She succeeded in retaining her title as champion for the third year.”

(她成功卫冕冠军头衔,连续第三年保持这一荣誉。)

“The company focuses on retaining its best employees with competitive benefits.”

(公司通过提供有竞争力的福利,致力于留住最优秀的员工。)

同义词:keeping, holding, preserving, maintaining, saving

常见短语

retaining wall — 挡土墙,用于防止土壤滑坡或侵蚀的结构,常见于建筑和园林设计中。

“They built a retaining wall to prevent the garden from sliding down the hill.”

(他们建了一堵挡土墙,防止花园从山坡上滑落。)