retreat

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n. 休息寓所, 撤退, 隐居, 退避 vi. 撤退, 隐退, 向后倾 vt. 退(棋)

发音

US
/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/
/ɹiːˈtɹiːt/
US
/ɹəˈtɹiːt/
/ɹiˈtɹiːt/

词形变化

retreats 复数 retreats retreats 三单 retreating 现在分词 retreated 过去式 retreated 过去分词

别名

retraict retrait retraite retrate

教材释义与例句

名词

撤退;休息寓所;撤退

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

    后退

    退却

    撤退

  2. 2.

    The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

    The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

  3. 3.

    The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

    Withdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.

    政治 军事

    The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.

  4. 4.

    A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

    a mountain retreat

  5. 5.

    A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

    委婉 废旧 罕用
  6. 6.

    A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study.

    We both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.

    a Buddhist retreat

    a company retreat

  7. 7.

    A signal for a military withdrawal.

    政治 军事
  8. 8.

    A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

    政治 军事
  9. 9.

    A military ceremony to lower the flag.

    政治 军事
  10. 10.

    The move of a piece from a threatened position.

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v. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To withdraw from a position, go back.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To withdraw from a position, go back.

    To withdraw military forces.

    后退

    退却

    不及物

    The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered.

  3. 3.

    To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. (of a glacier)

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To slope back.

    不及物

    a retreating forehead

  5. 1.

    Alternative form of re-treat.

    不及物

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English retret, from Old French retrait or retret, from Latin retractus, from retraho. Doublet of retract, retrait, and ritratto.

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