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　

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。

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。

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

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。
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。
Company growth strategies must include customer relationships-loyalty and retention!
公司发展战略必须包括客户关系：忠诚度和保持力！
The two aspects involved are retention and recall.
有关的两个方面是记忆和追忆。
I hereby acknowledge possession and retention of a copy of this Agreement.
本人特此承认已拥有和保存本合约影印本一份。
It resists creep under load and the heat stabilizer system extends its retention of properties at elevated temperatures.
它抗蠕变性和载荷下的热稳定系统扩展其在高温下保持性能。
They supported the retention of a strong central government.
他们赞成保留一个强大的中央政府。
I suffer from fluid retention.
我患有体液潴留症。
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。
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。