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retainer

英 [rɪ'teɪnə] 美[rɪ'tenɚ]
  • n. 保持器;家臣;保持者;[机] 护圈;预付费用

英英释意


1. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
2. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
3. a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment