1 retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ noun plural retreats
plural retreats
Learner's definition of RETREAT
1
: movement by soldiers away from an enemy because the enemy is winning or has won a battle撤退；退却 [noncount]
[count]
2
[count, noncount] : movement away from a place or situation especially because it is dangerous, unpleasant, etc.离开；退出 -
Some of her friends were surprised by her retreat from public life following her defeat in the election.她在选举失败后隐退使她的一些朋友感到意外。
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He made/beat a hasty retreat [=he left quickly] when he realized he had entered the wrong office.发现走错了办公室，他赶紧退了出去。
3
[count] : the act of changing your opinion or position on something because it is unpopular意见改变；立场改变 —
usually singular通常用单数 4
: the act or process of moving away离去；消退；撤退 [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 5
a [count] : a place that is quiet and private幽静之地；隐居处 b : a trip to a place where you can quietly pray, think, study, etc.静修之旅 [count]
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2 retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ verb
retreats; retreated; retreating
2 retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/
verb
retreats; retreated; retreating
Learner's definition of RETREAT
[no object]
1
: to move back to get away from danger, attack, etc.撤退；退却；后退 -
When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat.敌人进攻时，我们的部队被迫撤退。
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They retreated behind trees for safety.为确保安全他们退到了树丛后面。
2
: to move or go away from a place or situation especially because it is dangerous, unpleasant, etc.离开；离去；退出 -
He quickly retreated from the room.他迅速离开了那个房间。
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After her defeat, she retreated from politics.败选后，她退出了政界。
3
: to change your opinion or statement about something because it is unpopular改变意见；改变看法 —
usually + from 4
: to move backward后退；退去 -
As the temperatures warm, the glaciers begin to retreat.由于天气变暖，冰川开始消融。
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The floodwaters are retreating.洪水正在消退。
5
: to go to a place that is quiet and private去僻静处