Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6675
retention
保持，保留
核心释义
指持有或保存的状态或能力
the act of keeping or maintaining something
- 1.
保留或被保留的行为。
The act of retaining or something retained.
- 2.
记住事物的行为或能力。
The act or power of remembering things.
- 3.
记忆；保留在脑中的事物。
Memory; what is retained in the mind.
- 4.
尿液和粪便的不自主滞留。
The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.
- 5.
患者接受治疗的时间长度。
The length of time a patient remains in treatment.
- 6.
扣留债务或保留财产的权利,直到债务得到偿还；留置权。
The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.
- 7.
保险单持有人必须支付的潜在损失部分。
The portion of a potential damage that must be paid for by the holder of an insurance policy.
记忆，记忆力；滞留，固位；保留或被保留的行为。；记住事物的行为或能力。；记忆；保留在脑中的事物。
用法In use
The student's retention of the material was excellent after repeated review.
用法提示：retention 在此句中表示‘记忆力’，是不可数名词，后接 of 短语说明记忆的对象。
Good employee retention programs are essential for company growth.
用法提示：retention 表示‘保留’，常用于 employee retention 这一搭配，指员工留在公司。
The soil's water retention capacity is important for agriculture.
用法提示：retention 表示‘保持’，water retention 指水分保持，是不可数名词。
retention of sth
retention of 后接被保持的事物。
The retention of knowledge requires regular review.
知识的保持需要定期复习。
retention + noun
retention 作前置定语修饰名词，表示保持该方面的能力或策略。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- memory retention
- 记忆力保持
- Regular reading can improve memory retention in older adults.定期阅读可以改善老年人的记忆力保持。
- retention rate
- 保留率
- The company’s employee retention rate has increased this year.公司今年的员工保留率有所提高。
- data retention
- 数据保留
- We need to comply with the data retention policy.我们需要遵守数据保留政策。
- talent retention
- 人才保留
- Offering competitive benefits is key to talent retention.提供有竞争力的福利是人才保留的关键。
- water retention
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
retention 中的 ten 像中文‘十’，十根手指紧握不放，即‘保持’。
语境与语域Context & Register
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语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，表示保持或记忆，常用搭配 retention of sth.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with retention because they share the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and the following sounds /nʃən/. Be cautious of words like 'station' /ˈsteɪʃən/ or 'education' /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/, which have different vowel sounds despite the similar -tion ending.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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