Clearly, certain diseases are beating a retreat in the face of medical advances.

很明显，某些疾病在不断进步的医学面前正在溃退。

" I never in all my life saw or heard anything to equal her, " muttered Marilla, beating a retreat down to the cellar after potatoes.

“我这辈子从未见过或听到过任何能与她匹敌的东西，”玛丽拉喃喃自语，一边吃完土豆一边打道回府。