retainer
- IPA[rɪˈteɪnə]
英式
- a thing that holds something in place；an appliance for keeping a loose tooth, an orthodontic prosthesis, or orthodontically aligned teeth in place.
noun: retainer, plural noun: retainers
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a thing that holds something in place a guitar string retainer
- ▪ an appliance for keeping a loose tooth, an orthodontic prosthesis, or orthodontically aligned teeth in place.
- 2. a fee paid in advance to someone, especially a barrister, in order to secure their services for use when required he's on a retainer as a consultant 同義詞
- ▪ British a reduced rent paid to retain accommodation during a period of non-occupancy.
- 3. a servant, especially one who has worked for a person or family for a long time faithful family retainers 同義詞
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- IPA[rəˈtānər]
美式
- a thing that holds something in place: a guitar string retainer
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