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retire

英 [rɪ'taɪə] 美[rɪ'taɪɚ]
  • vi. 退休;撤退;退却
  • vt. 退休;离开;收回
  • n. 退休;退隐;退兵信号

英英释意


1. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position;
"He retired at age 68"
2. withdraw from active participation;
"He retired from chess"
3. pull back or move away or backward;
"The enemy withdrew"
"The limo pulled away from the curb"
4. move back and away from;
"The enemy fell back"
5. withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
6. break from a meeting or gathering;
"We adjourned for lunch"
"The men retired to the library"
7. make (someone) retire;
"The director was retired after the scandal"
8. dispose of; as of old clothes;
"She finally retired that old coat"
9. lose interest;
"he retired from life when his wife died"
10. cause to be out on a fielding play
11. cause to retire;
"The pitcher retired three batters"
"the runner was put out at third base"
12. go to bed in order to sleep;
"I usually turn in at midnight"
"He turns out at the crack of dawn"

双语例句


1. If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire.
如果事实证明他们已无力胜任,应该将他们降级或让他们退休。

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2. The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.
陪审团今天将退庭商议裁决结果。

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3. It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.
无后顾之忧而能提早退休当是件幸事。

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4. The two leaders will retire to Camp David for informal discussions.
两位领导人将到戴维营进行非正式讨论。

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5. It's close to showtime now, so you retire into the dressing room.
开演时间快到了,你得进化装间了。

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