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retire

英 [r?'ta??] 美[r?'ta??]
  • vi. 退休；撤退；退卻
  • vt. 退休；離開；收回
  • n. 退休；退隱；退兵信號

英英釋意

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"