Retention

[rɪ'tenʃ(ə)n] or [rɪ'tɛnʃən]

解释:

(noun.) the act of retaining something.

埃菲编辑--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.

(n.) The power of retaining; retentiveness.

(n.) That which contains something, as a tablet; a //// of preserving impressions.

(n.) The act of withholding; retraint; reserve.

(n.) Place of custody or confinement.

(n.) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right be duly paid; a lien.

杰拉尔德编辑

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Reservation, holding, keeping, retaining, detention.[2]. Maintenance, preservation, conservation.

录入:昆西

解释:

n. act or power of retaining: memory: restraint: custody: preservation: (med.) power of retaining inability to void: (Scots law) a lien the right of withholding a debt until a debt due to the claimant is paid.—n. Retent′ that which is retained.—adj. Reten′tive having power to retain.—adv. Reten′tively.—ns. Reten′tiveness Retentiv′ity; Reten′tor a muscle which serves to retain an organ in place.—Magnetic retentiveness coercive force.

整理:梅尔巴