retain和maintain作“保持”讲怎么区别?
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retain主要指保留,持有某样东西,还有“取得”的意思
maintain是保持某个动作或状态的意思,如maintain stability.
maintain
[men5tein]
vt.
维持, 维修, 继续, 供养, 主张
maintain
main.tain
AHD:[m³n-t³n“]
D.J.[mein6tein]
K.K.[men6ten]
v.tr.(及物动词)
main.tained, main.tain.ing, main.tains
To keep up or carry on; continue:
维持或保持;继续:
maintain good relations.
维持良好的关系
To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:
保持存在的状态;坚持或保持:
maintain one's composure.
保持冷静
To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency:
保养:使…保持在良好的修缮和效率状态中:
maintain two cars.
保养两辆小汽车
To provide for; support:
扶养;支持:
maintain a family.
供养家庭
To keep in existence; sustain:
使存在;支撑:
enough food to maintain life.
足够维持生命的食物
To defend or hold against criticism or attack:
保卫或抵制批评或进攻:
maintained his stand on taxes.
维护他在税收上的立场
To declare to be