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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.retain; keep; continue to have; persist
这个地方还保留着原来面貌。
The place still looks the same as before.
她将保留她在该公司的重要股权。
She will retain her very significant shareholding in the company.
这所房子保留了许多原有的魅力。
The house retains much of its original charm.
- 2
v.hold back; keep back; reserve; lay aside for future solution
图书馆将为你把这本书保留到周末。
The library will keep the book for you till the weekend.
我可以毫无保留地说,他是一个完全可以信赖的人。
I can say, without any qualification, that he is trully trustworthy.
我同意,但有所保留。
I agree with qualifications.
synonym
- 3
v.leave in the air; lay aside
议案暂保留,以后再议。
Let's table the bill for later discussion.
- 4
v.disagree; have reservations
采取保留态度
adopt a reserved attitude
我认为你是错的。咱们还是各自保留不同意见。
I think you're wrong. Let's just agree to differ.
不同意见暂时保留,下次再讨论。
Let's hold these different ideas for discussion next time.
Word usage
- Note"保留" is different from "保存". "保留" means "not remove and not change"; "保存" means "not lose and keep something in existence".