retention
n. 保持,保留;保存,存放;保持力,持续力;记忆力;(热量的)阻滞,(液体的)潴留;(对物质的)吸收和保持
例句
Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.
摄盐过多会导致体液潴留。
《牛津词典》
He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace.
他据理力争北大西洋公约组织作为一个和平保障的保留。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
The Citizens' Forum supported special powers for Quebec but also argued for the retention of a strong central government.
《市民论坛》支持魁北克的特殊权力,但是也主张保留一个强有力的中央政府。