| 釋義 |
retain /n'tein; n'ten/ vt [VP6A] 1 keep; continue to have or hold; keep in place: 保持; 保有; 保留; 擋住： This vessel won't ~ water. 這個(gè)容器不能盛水。 This dyke was built to ~ the flood waters. 這堤是建來宿洪水的。 The ~ wall (ie one built to support and confine a mass of earth or water; collapsed. 擋土枳或擁壁) 倒塌了。 He is 90 but still ~s the use of all his faculties. 他已九十高齡，但各種官能仍未衰退。 She ~s a clear memory of her schooldays. 她對(duì)求學(xué)時(shí)代仍舊記得很淸楚。 2 get the services of (esp a barrister) by payment (a ~ing fee). 雇用; 聘請(qǐng) (尤指律師) (聘請(qǐng)費(fèi)用稱作 a retaining fee) → ~er n 1 (legal) fee paid to ~ the services of, eg a barrister. (法律) (律師等之) 聘請(qǐng)費(fèi)。 2 (old use) servant. (舊用法) 仆人。 |