Word · Frequency #37102
retentive
/riˈtentiv/
adjective
有保持力的；记忆力强的
Having power to retain.
- 1.
Having power to retain.
有保持能力的；能保持的。
有保持能力的；能保持的。；保持的；有保持力的；记性好的
In use
She has a retentive memory and can recall names from years ago.
This soil is highly retentive of water, which helps plants survive droughts.
His retentive mind allowed him to learn the entire script in one evening.
be retentive
用于描述人记忆能力强。
She is retentive.
她记性很好。
be retentive of sth
表示对某事物有良好的记忆力。
He is retentive of details.
他善于记住细节。
have a retentive memory
固定搭配，意为记忆力好。
She has a retentive memory.
她记忆力很好。
Common mistakes
He retentives all details.He is retentive of all details.
retentive 是形容词，不能当作动词使用，应使用 be retentive of 结构表示“记住”或“保持”。
She is retentive for faces.She is retentive of faces.
retentive 后接介词 of 表示“对……有保持力”，而不是 for。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.