retreat
US /rɪˈtriːt/
UK /rɪˈtriːt/
动词
撤退, 退却
to move back or withdraw from a position or situation, especially in the face of danger or difficulty
示例:
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The army was forced to retreat after heavy losses.
军队在遭受重大损失后被迫撤退。
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He decided to retreat from the argument to avoid further conflict.
他决定从争论中退出，以避免进一步的冲突。
名词
撤退, 隐居地
an act of moving back or withdrawing
示例:
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The sudden retreat of the enemy surprised everyone.
敌人的突然撤退让所有人感到惊讶。
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She sought a quiet retreat from the city life.
她寻求一个远离城市生活的安静隐居地。