re·tir·ing /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/ a. 1. 行将退休的;行将退职的;行将退役的 Most major industries are not replacing retiring workers. 大多数主要工业部门不准备找人替补那些即将退休的工人。 He is not retiring. This is just his first retirement announcement. He is the least retiring man I know. 他是不会退休的,这只是他第一次表态要退休。他是我认识的人当中最不想退休的一位。 2. 就寝的 He decided to go to bed, although it was much earlier than his usual retiring time. 他决定上床了,虽然这时离他通常的就寝时间还早得多。 3. 离群索居的,孑身独处的 have a retiring nature 生性好孤独 He seems shy, almost retiring. 他看上去羞答答的,甚至有几分怯生生的味道。