retained

retained

形容词

1. 保留的，保持的 例句： 1. She retained her calmness in the face of the crisis. 她在危机面前保持冷静。 2. The company retained its market share despite tough competition. 尽管竞争激烈，公司仍保持着市场份额。 2. 保留职位的 例句： 1. The retained firefighter was called to the scene of the fire. 被保留的消防员被召到火灾现场。

名词

1. 保留，保持 例句： 1. The retention of talent is crucial for the company's success. 人才的保留对公司的成功至关重要。 2. The retention of water in the soil is essential for plant growth. 土壤中的保水对植物生长至关重要。 2. 被保留者，留用员工 例句： 1. The company offers attractive benefits to retain its top performers. 公司向优秀员工提供有吸引力的福利以留用他们。

词语辨析

"retain"和"maintain"都可以表示保留、保持的意思，但用法上有所区别。"retain"更强调保留某种状态、品质或职位，而"maintain"更强调保持某种状态或条件不变。

词汇扩充

1. retainment：名词，保留，保持 2. retainer：名词，保持者，留用者 3. retained earnings：名词短语，留存收益

近义词

preserve, keep, hold, save, maintain

反义词

release, let go, dismiss, relinquish

柯林斯词典

1. 形容词 If something is retained, it is still kept, rather than being taken away, thrown away, or sold. 例句：The company has retained its lead in the market. 2. 过去分词 Retained is the past tense and past participle of retain.

牛津词典

1. 形容词 Continuing to have something; not giving it up or losing it. 例句：She retained her composure despite the setbacks. 2. 名词 The continued use, existence, or possession of something. 例句：The retention of staff is a priority for the company.

用法

1. "retain"可以用作及物动词，后接宾语表示保留某物。 例句：He decided to retain his position as chairman. 2. "retain"也可用作不及物动词，表示保持某种状态或品质。 例句：She managed to retain her youthful appearance. 3. "retain"也可用作过去分词，表示已经保留或保持。 例句：The document should be retained for future reference.

例句

1. The company has retained its competitive edge in the market. 公司在市场上保持了竞争优势。 2. She retained her position as the team leader. 她保留了作为团队负责人的职位。 3. The retained heat in the greenhouse helps plants grow in winter. 温室内保留的热量有助于冬季植物的生长。 4. The retained firefighter quickly responded to the emergency call. 被保留的消防员迅速响应了紧急呼叫。 5. The retention of customers is crucial for the success of any business. 对于任何企业来说，保留客户对成功至关重要。 6. The company offered a retention bonus to encourage key employees to stay. 公司提供了保留奖金以鼓励关键员工留下。 7. Despite the difficulties, she retained her optimism. 尽管困难重重，她依然保持乐观。 8. The retained earnings will be reinvested in the company's expansion. 留存收益将被再投资于公司的扩张。 9. The retention of water in the soil is important for plant growth. 土壤中的保水对植物的生长很重要。 10. The retained workers were offered permanent positions in the company. 被留用的员工被提供了在公司的永久职位。 11. The company aims to retain its market share through continuous innovation. 公司通过持续创新来保持其市场份额。 12. He retained his title as the world champion for three consecutive years. 他连续三年保持着世界冠军的头衔。 13. The retention of talent is crucial for the success of any organization. 人才的保留对于任何组织的成功至关重要。 14. The retained lawyer provided valuable legal advice to the client. 被保留的律师为客户提供了宝贵的法律建议。 15. The company used a retention strategy to keep its top employees from leaving. 公司采用了保留策略，以防止顶级员工离职。 16. The retained firefighter was called to a fire emergency in the neighborhood. 被保留的消防员被派往附近的火灾紧急情况。 17. The retention of customers is more cost-effective than acquiring new ones. 保留客户比获得新客户更具成本效益。 18. The retained earnings will be reinvested in research and development. 留存收益将被重新投资于研发。 19. The company implemented a retention program to reduce employee turnover. 公司实施了一个保留计划，以减少员工流失。 20. The retained moisture in the soil helps plants survive during dry periods. 土壤中保留的湿度有助于植物在干旱时期生存。