retained

UK/rɪˈteɪnd/US/rɪˈteɪnd/

释义

adj.

保留的;留存的

v.

(retain的过去式和过去分词)保持;保留;记住;聘请

词源

概述

retained 源自拉丁语 retenēre(re- “回” + tenēre “持有”),经古法语 retenir 进入英语。字面义为“再次持有”或“拿回”,引申出“保持原有状态”的含义。-ed 后缀赋予其被动或完成意义,现代用法中兼具体词化形容词功能(如“retained earnings”)和动词分词属性(如“he retained”),逻辑脉络清晰且结构紧凑。

例句

The company has retained all its original staff during the merger.

公司在合并期间保留了所有原员工。

She retained a clear memory of the event despite the years that had passed.

尽管多年过去,她仍清晰地记得那件事。

The wall retained heat long after the sun had set.

太阳落山后,这堵墙仍能长时间保温。