Retention Keeping Rɪˈtenʃn N Noun Ability Re·Ten·Tion Awl
The English word "retention" refers to the act of keeping something. It can also mean the body's ability to hold liquid or heat, or the ability to remember information.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]保持;保留 The retention of something is the keeping of it.
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[FORMAL 正式]
They supported the retention of a strong central government.
他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。
Oxford
re·ten·tionAWL/rɪˈtenʃn; NAmErɪˈtenʃn/noun[uncountable ]( formal) 1the action of keeping sth rather than losing it or stopping it 保持;维持;保留◆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。2the action of keeping liquid, heat, etc. inside sth rather than letting it escape (液体、热量等的)保持,阻滞◆Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.食盐过多会导致体液潴留。3the ability to remember things 记忆力;记性◆Visual material aids the retention of information.直观材料有助于加强记忆。☞see also
1formal the act of keeping somethingretention of The UN will vote on the retention of sanctions against Iraq.2technical the ability or tendency of something to hold liquid, heat etc within itself: Many people with heart problems suffer from fluid retention.3the ability to keep something in your memory: I have a real problem with retention of information.
WDF
retention
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保存(46%),记忆力(45%),保留物(9%)
n.保留;扣留,滞留;记忆力;闭尿
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