retainer

US /rɪˈteɪ.nɚ/
UK /rɪˈteɪ.nɚ/
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1.

預付金, 聘用費

a fee paid in advance to someone, especially a lawyer, to secure or keep their services when required

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The company paid a large retainer to the law firm.
公司向律師事務所支付了一大筆預付金。
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She works on a retainer basis for several clients.
她為幾位客戶提供預付金服務。
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feeadvancedeposit
2.

保持器, 固定器

a device that holds something in place

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The dental retainer helps keep her teeth straight.
牙齒保持器有助於保持她的牙齒整齊。
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Make sure the battery retainer is securely fastened.
確保電池固定器已牢固固定。
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holderfastenerclamp
3.

隨從, 家臣

a servant or dependent in a wealthy or noble household

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The old lord still had a few loyal retainers.
老領主仍然有幾個忠誠的隨從。
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She was a trusted retainer in the royal court.
她是王室中一位值得信賴的隨從。
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attendantservantdependentaide
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retainretained earnings