Word
retain
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/rɪ'ten/
v 保持,保有;聘请(律师)
记忆: re(再, 又) + tain(拿住) → 一再拿住 → 保留; 保持
例句:You have the right to retain possession of the goods.(你有权保留这些物品。);The state wants to retain control of food imports.(政府想保留对食品进口的控制权。)
派生:retainer
同近:keep up;to keep