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retention

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re·ten·tion /rɪˈtenʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountableU]  
1 formalKEEP/CONTINUE TO HAVE the act of keeping something 保持,保留
retention of
 The UN will vote on the retention of sanctions against Iraq.
联合国将投票决定是否继续制裁伊拉克。
2 technicalHP the ability or tendency of something to hold liquid, heat etc within itself 〔液体的〕潴留;〔热量等的〕滞留
 Many people with heart problems suffer from fluid retention.
很多有心脏病的人都有体液潴留。
3 REMEMBERthe ability to keep something in your memory 记忆力
 I have a real problem with retention of information.
我的记忆力大有问题。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
retentionre·ten·tion /rɪˈtenʃən/ noun
1[uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES when workers stay with a company rather than taking a job with another employer
We have detected a definite improvement inemployee retention.
The assisted vacation scheme is an effective recruitment and retention tool in the competitive Silicon Valley job market.
2[uncountableU] when you keep something or continue to have it
the retention of documents by the court
the retention of strict disciplinary rules on the shop floor
3[countableC]ACCOUNTINGFINANCE an amount of money that will not be paid to someone doing work such as building until the work has been completed in a satisfactory way
In the event of the sub-contractor failing to complete the initial work or failing to rectify any defective workmanship, the retention would not be released.
Origin retention
(1300-1400) Latin retentio, from retinere; → RETAIN
re·ten·tion noun
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