retention

英 [rɪˈtenʃn]

美 [rɪˈtenʃn]

n.  保持; 维持; 保留; (液体、热量等的)保持，阻滞; 记忆力; 记性

复数：retentions　

CET6考研GRETEM8计算机

Collins.1 / BNC.6675 / COCA.6542

牛津词典

noun

• 保持；维持；保留
  the action of keeping sth rather than losing it or stopping it
  1. The company needs to improve its training and retention of staff.
     公司需要改进对员工的培训和留用工作。
• （液体、热量等的）保持，阻滞
  the action of keeping liquid, heat, etc. inside sth rather than letting it escape
  1. Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.
     摄盐过多会导致体液潴留。
• 记忆力；记性
  the ability to remember things
  1. Visual material aids the retention of information.
     直观材料有助于加强记忆。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 保持;保留
  Theretention ofsomething is the keeping of it.
  1. They supported the retention of a strong central government.
     他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。

英英释义

noun

• the act of retaining something
  Synonym:keepingholding
• the power of retaining liquid
  1. moisture retentivity of soil
  Synonym:retentivenessretentivity
• the power of retaining and recalling past experience
  1. he had a good memory when he was younger
  Synonym:memoryretentivenessretentivity

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