Word
retentiveness
/rɪˈtentɪvnɪs/
noun
记性；保持力
核心释义
The quality of being retentive, especially having a good memory or holding capacity.
- 1.
保持力；记忆力。
The state of being retentive.
保持力；记忆力。；有记性; 记性强; 保持力; 好记性
用法In use
Her retentiveness for historical dates impressed the teacher.
用法提示：此句展示retentiveness作为抽象名词，意为“记性好”，用于描述记忆能力。
The retentiveness of the soil helps it hold moisture during droughts.
用法提示：此句展示retentiveness作为抽象名词，意为“保持力”，用于描述土壤特性。
His retentiveness in learning new vocabulary words is remarkable.
用法提示：此句展示retentiveness作为抽象名词，意为“强记性”，用于描述学习能力。
adjective + retentiveness
retentiveness 前常用形容词如 great, remarkable, poor 等修饰。
Her remarkable retentiveness helped her ace the exam.
她惊人的记忆力帮助她考了满分。
have + retentiveness
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- retention
- 保留；记忆力 · retention指行为或状态，而retentiveness指质量或能力
- retentivity
- 保持力；回火性 · retentivity常用于物理或工程领域，而retentiveness更常用于记忆
- retentive
- 记性好的；保持的 · retentive是形容词，而retentiveness是名词，不可互换
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
抽象名词，不可数
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.