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retained
UK /rɪˈteɪnd/US /rɪˈteɪnd/
词源
源自中古英语 'retenen'，来自古法语 'retenir'，最终源于拉丁语 'retinere'（re- 'back' + tenere 'to hold'）。
verb
❶ 保留或保持某物，使其不丢失或不被移除。常用于描述持续拥有某物或保持某种状态。
“She retained her title as champion for three years.”
（她保持了三年冠军头衔。）
“The company retained most of its employees during the crisis.”
（公司在危机期间保留了大部分员工。）
同义词:kept, maintained, preserved, held, saved
常见短语
retained earnings — 指公司未分配给股东而是保留用于再投资的利润部分。
“The company's retained earnings increased significantly this year.”
（公司今年的留存收益显著增加。）