retain,reserve都是保留的意思,但是后面加的宾语却不同,能分别说几个常见的搭配吗?
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etain:保留[持],不忘,记住;雇用,聘请(律师等)

e.g.Eliminate the false and retain the true 去伪存真

retain one's presence of mind 镇定自若.

retain an appearance of youth 保有年轻的外貌.

由此看出,retain的主要强调的是"保留原有的"

reserve:储备; 贮藏; 保存保留; 留下(出,给)推迟; 延迟预定[约]; 租定,预定(座位,房间等).

be reserved for 留作,(专)供...之用

with reserve 有保留

without reserve 无保留

由此看出,reserve主要强调"预留以备用".

e.g.I will make sure the hotel reserve a room for us .

Reserve oil to prepare against war.