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"