Retain 对比 We can't hold them

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Retain

前 2000（常见） B2 verb

We can't hold them

前 2000（常见）

	Retain	We can't hold them
发音	🇬🇧 //rɪˈteɪn// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈteɪn//	🇬🇧 //wiː kɑːnt hoʊld ðɛm// 🇺🇸 //wi kɑnt hoʊld ðɛm//
含义	保持或持有某物。 To keep or hold something.	We cannot keep them in one place.
例句	It's important to retain information during exams.	We can't hold them for much longer.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 2000（常见）
CEFR 等级	B2	-
词性	verb
搭配	retain customers, retain information, retain control, retain talent	hold a meeting, hold a position, hold someone back, hold a conversation, hold an event
反义	lose, discard, abandon	-
常见错误	Confused with 'retain' vs 'obtain'., Using 'retain' without an object., Misusing 'retain' in informal contexts.	Confused with 'keep' versus 'hold', Using the wrong tense, like 'held' instead of 'hold', Using a different subject, like 'We can hold him' instead of 'them'
用法说明	在讨论保留信息、物品或特质时使用'保留'。比'保持'更正式。在随意的对话中避免使用。 Use 'retain' when discussing keeping information, objects, or qualities. It's more formal than 'keep'. Avoid in casual speech.	Used commonly in everyday conversations. Consider the context for tense and subject. Avoid using in overly formal contexts.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We can't hold them. The city is lost.

We can't hold them

常见问题：Retain 对比 We can't hold them

Retain和We can't hold them 有什么区别？

Retain: To keep or hold something. We can't hold them: We cannot keep them in one place.

能各给一个例子吗？

Retain: It's important to retain information during exams. We can't hold them: We can't hold them for much longer.

我可以互换使用 Retain和We can't hold them 吗？

不总是。Retain和We can't hold them 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。