retainer

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n. 家臣, 侍从, 保持者 [化] 保持器; 定位器; 隔栅; 隔环; 护圈; 止动器; 止动装置

发音

UK /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/
其它
US /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/
US /ɹəˈteɪn.ɚ/

词形变化

retainers 复数 retainers

别名

retnr.

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any thing or person that retains.

  2. 2.

    A dependent or follower of someone of rank.

  3. 3.

    A paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years.

  4. 4.

    A fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services.

    This lawyer charges a retainer for his work.

  5. 5.

    A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

    医学
  6. 6.

    A retaining valve.

    工程 交通

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

servant consideration

上位词 2

worker fee

下位词 10

familiar domestic quid lackey manservant menial flunky body servant cabin boy factotum

相关短语

general retainer [法] 一般保留权 special retainer

词源

From retain + -er.

来源：wiktionary