词典释义：
continue to have (something); keep possession of
保持，保留
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Labour retained the seat 工党保住了这个席位
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built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features .房子建于１８３０年，至今仍保留着许多原有特色。
not abolish, discard, or alter
保持不变，保留
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the rights of defendants must be retained .被告的权利必须予以保留。
keep in one's memory
记住
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I retained a few French words and phrases .我记住了一些法语单词和短语。
absorb and continue to hold (a substance)
吸收并保留（物质）
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limestone is known to retain water .众所周知，石灰岩能吸收并保存水分。
[often as adj.
挡住，拦住
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remove the retaining bar .将阻挡栅栏移走。
keep (someone) engaged in one's service
继续雇用
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he has been retained as a freelance .他被续聘为自由撰稿人。
secure the services of (a person, especially a barrister) with a preliminary payment
付定金聘定（尤指律师）
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retain a barrister to handle the client's business .付定金聘定律师来处理该客户事务。
"late Middle English： via Anglo-Norman French from Old French
