retaining

英 [rɪˈteɪnɪŋ]

美 [rɪˈteɪnɪŋ]

adj.  固定的; 矫正的
v.  保持; 持有; 保留; 继续拥有; 继续容纳; 聘请(律师等)
retain的现在分词

现在分词：retaining　

BNC.22755 / COCA.24623

牛津词典

adj.

• 固定的；矫正的
  intended to keep sth in the correct position
  1. a retaining wall (= one that keeps the earth or water behind it in position)
     挡土墙／挡水墙

柯林斯词典

• VERB 保留;保持;保存
  Toretainsomething means to continue to have that thing.
  1. The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere...
     这家商店的内部装修仍然保留着19世纪的风格。
  2. He retains a deep respect for the profession...
     他对这个职业仍然深怀敬意。
  3. Other countries retained their traditional and habitual ways of doing things...
     其他国家仍然保持着他们做事的传统和习惯。
  4. If left covered in a warm place, this rice will retain its heat for a good hour.
     如果加盖放在暖和的地方，这些米饭可以保温足足一个小时。
• VERB 预聘，付定金聘请（律师）
  If youretaina lawyer, you pay him or her a fee to make sure that he or she will represent you when your case comes before the court.
  1. He decided to retain him for the trial.
     他决定聘请他为出庭律师。

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