retainer

リテーナー、保定装置

矯正した歯の位置を保つために口の中につける小さな装置。

やさしい英語で： A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.

• I wear a retainer at night.
• The dentist checked both retainers.
• Have you cleaned your retainer today?

よく使う表現： wear a retainer, dental retainer, removable retainer

顧問料、着手金

専門家に必要なときに対応してもらえるよう支払うお金。

やさしい英語で： Money paid to make sure a professional is available to work for you.

• The lawyer asked for a retainer.
• We pay our consultant a monthly retainer.
• Is the designer available on a retainer?

使い方： on a retainer (The firm employs a lawyer on a retainer.)

類義語： retaining fee

よく使う表現： pay a retainer, monthly retainer, on a retainer

家臣、従者

有力者や裕福な人に仕える使用人や家臣。

やさしい英語で： A servant or follower who serves an important or wealthy person.

• A loyal retainer opened the castle gate.
• The lord traveled with several retainers.
• His oldest retainer had served the family for decades.

類義語： servant, attendant, follower

よく使う表現： loyal retainer, royal retainer