retainer
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/rɪˈteɪnər/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈteɪnə(r)/
noun
R
Money paid to someone to ensure they are available for work when needed.
The company pays a retainer to the consultant to have her expertise on call.
公司支付顧問的諮詢費，以便隨時獲得她的專業意見。
R
A small amount of rent paid to keep a room available even when not in use.
I paid a retainer to hold the apartment while I'm on vacation.
我支付了保留金以保留度假期間的公寓。
R
A device used to keep teeth straight after braces are removed.
The dentist fitted her with a retainer to maintain the alignment of her teeth.
牙醫為她安裝了一個保持器以保持牙齒的排列。
R
A long-term family servant.
The family's retainer had been with them for over 30 years.
這個家庭的長期雇員已經為他們服務超過30年了。
translation
預聘費, 保留租金, 保持器, 家僕
詞形變化
Plural
retainers