retention

英 [rɪˈtenʃn]

美 [rɪˈtenʃn]

n.  保持; 维持; 保留; (液体、热量等的)保持，阻滞; 记忆力; 记性

复数：retentions　

CET6考研GRETEM8计算机

Collins.1 / BNC.6675 / COCA.6542

牛津词典

noun

• 保持；维持；保留
  the action of keeping sth rather than losing it or stopping it
  1. 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。
• （液体、热量等的）保持，阻滞
  the action of keeping liquid, heat, etc. inside sth rather than letting it escape
  1. Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.
     摄盐过多会导致体液潴留。
• 记忆力；记性
  the ability to remember things
  1. Visual material aids the retention of information.
     直观材料有助于加强记忆。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 保持;保留
  Theretention ofsomething is the keeping of it.
  1. They supported the retention of a strong central government.
     他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。

英英释义

noun

• the act of retaining something
  Synonym:keepingholding
• the power of retaining liquid
  1. moisture retentivity of soil
  Synonym:retentivenessretentivity
• the power of retaining and recalling past experience
  1. he had a good memory when he was younger
  Synonym:memoryretentivenessretentivity

双语例句

• They supported the retention of a strong central government.
  他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。
• You can increase your comprehension and retention if you scan the material first.
  如果你先浏览一下材料，便能提高你的理解能力和记忆能力。
• This overall deterioration in soil structure is usually accompanied by a reduced nutrient retention capacity.
  这种土壤结构的全面恶化，通常伴随着养份保持能力的降低。
• Managed folders in the user's mailbox to which retention policies have been applied.
  保留策略必须已应用到用户邮箱中的托管文件夹。
• One research report has shown that comprehension and retention of reading were decreased when students listened to lively music.
  一项研究报告表明，在听轻快的音乐时读书的理解力和记忆力降低了。
• The cell is used to investigate the immobilization kinetics and the water retention of paper coatings.
  该元件用于研究纸张涂料的固定动力学和保水能力。
• Side effects include somnolence, urinary retention and elevation in liver enzymes.
  副作用包括嗜睡、尿滞留和肝指数上升。
• Adjust publication and distribution retention periods.
  调整发布和分发保持期。
• This course explores memory retention and localization throughout the life of an individual.
  这门课程探究个体生命中记忆的保持和定位。
• They also advised on staff retention and recruitment.
  他们也就如何挽留和招募员工的问题上提供了建议。