verb🔗Share保留，保持. To keep in possession or use."My grandfather retained his old bicycle, even after he got a new one. "即使爷爷买了新自行车，他还是保留着那辆旧的。businesslawpropertyfinanceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share雇佣，聘用 To keep in one's pay or service."The company decided to retain the experienced teacher for another year. "公司决定再雇佣这位经验丰富的老师一年。businessjobworkessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share聘用， 雇佣. To employ by paying a retainer."The law firm retained a lawyer to handle the complex case. "这家律师事务所聘请了一位律师来处理这个复杂的案件。businessjobfinancelawessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share保持，保留。 To hold secure."The company retained its best employees to avoid losing valuable expertise. "公司为了避免失去宝贵的专业知识，尽力留住了最优秀的员工。businesslawpropertyessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share留级，留班 To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year."The teacher decided to retain Sarah in third grade because she wasn't ready for fourth grade yet. "老师决定让莎拉三年级留级，因为她还没有准备好升四年级。educationessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制，阻止。 To restrain; to prevent."The teacher tried to retain the students' attention during the long lecture. "老师试图在冗长的讲座中抑制学生的注意力涣散。actionabilityessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share属于，关于。 To belong; to pertain."The responsibility for organizing the school fundraiser retains with the student council. "组织学校募捐活动的责任属于学生会。businesslawpropertyessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
