retention
noun
rɪˈtenʃən
noun
1
the
act
of
keeping
something
[正式] 保持，保留
formal
[+
of
]
The
UN
will
vote
on
the
retention
of
sanctions
against
Iraq.
联合国将就是否对伊拉克继续制裁进行投票。
2
the
ability
or
tendency
of
something
to
hold
liquid,
heat
etc
within
itself
[术语] 〔液体的〕潴留;〔热〕滞留
technical
Many
people
with
heart
problems
suffer
from
fluid
retention.
很多心脏有病的人都有体液潴留。
3
the
ability
to
keep
something
in
your
memory
记忆力
I
have
a
real
problem
with
retention
of
information.
我的记忆力有很大的问题。