to keep sth; to continue to have sth 保持；保留；继续拥有◆Many retailers cut prices to retain customers. 许多零售商为了留住顾客而降价。◆Please retain your receipt. 请保留收据。◆The deal allows him to retain control of the company. 这协议使他能够保持对公司的控制。SYNkeep
() if a company retains people, it continues to employ them 留住（人才）；留用◆You can't hire and retain good people without a good benefits package. 没有优厚的福利待遇，你无法聘到并留住优秀人才。◆After the company was restructured, the former management was retained. 公司改组之後，公司原管理人员被留用了。SYNkeep
to give regular payments or payments in advance to sb with special knowledge such as a lawyer so that they will do work for you 聘请（律师等）◆The company has retained five law firms as well as other specialist firms. 公司聘用了五家律师事务所以及其他专业公司。◆a retaining fee （聘请律师或专职顾问的）聘请费用；律师费；预约聘请辩护费➡retainer