limited partner是什么意思？

limited partner 英[ˈlimitid ˈpɑ:tnə] 美[ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈpɑrtnɚ] n. 有限责任股东，有限责任合伙人; [例句]he also said that he had become a limited partner in vc funds managed by benchmark capital and softtechvc.他还称，自己已经成为基准投资公司（benchmark capital）与风险投资公司softtechvc旗下风投基金的有限合伙人。