noun🔗Share家臣，幕僚，保持器 Any thing or person that retains."My grandfather is a retainer of old traditions, and he keeps them alive in our family. "我的爷爷是旧传统的守护者，他在我们家里保持着这些传统的活力。(Wǒ de yéye shì jiù chuántǒng de shǒuhùzhě, tā zài wǒmen jiālǐ bǎochízhe zhèxiē chuántǒng de huólì.)thingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share门客，食客。 A dependent or follower of someone of rank."The Duke always travelled with a large retainer of loyal servants and guards. "公爵出行时，总是带着一大批忠诚的仆人和卫士，就像养着许多门客一样。personjoborganizationsocietygovernmentroyalmilitaryhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share家臣， 门客 A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years."The wealthy family still employed their long-serving retainer, even after he retired from his active duties. "即使那位老家臣从实际职务上退休了，那户富裕人家仍然雇佣着他。jobpersonhistoryserviceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share定金，预约费. A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services."This lawyer charges a retainer for his work."这位律师的工作需要先付预约费。businessfinancejobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share保持器 A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment."After her braces came off, Sarah needed a retainer to keep her teeth straight. "莎拉的牙套拆掉后，她需要戴保持器来保持牙齿整齐。medicinedeviceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
