词典释义：
[no obj.]leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving service
退休；退职；退役
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he retired from the Navy in 1966 .１９６６年他从海军退役。
[with obj.]compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached such an age
使退休（尤指提前）
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the Home Office retired him .内政部让他提前退休。
(of a sports player)cease to play competitively
（运动员）不再参加比赛，退役
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he retired from football several years ago .他几年前退出了足坛。
(of a sports player)withdraw from a race or match, typically as a result of accident or injury
（尤指运动员由于事故或受伤）退出比赛
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he was forced to retire with a damaged oil tank 由于一个油箱损坏，他被迫退出了比赛
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[with complement]
Stewart retired hurt .斯图尔特因受伤退出比赛。
[with obj.]
【棒球】 使（击球员，击球方）出局
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Dopson retired twelve batters in a row .多普森连续让对方１２名击球手出局。
[with obj.]
【经 济】 收回（票据，纸币），使停止流通。
【财政】 清偿，付清（债务）
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the debt is to be retired from state gaming-tax receipts .这笔债务将从国家赌博税收入中清偿。
withdraw to or from a particular place
离开，去到
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she retired into the bathroom with her toothbrush .她拿着牙刷去了卫生间。
(of a military force)retreat from an enemy or an attacking position
（军队）撤退
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lack of numbers compelled the British force to retire .因为寡不敌众，英军被迫撤退。
[with obj.]order (a military force) to retreat
命令（部队）撤退
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the general retired all his troops .将军命令所有部队全部撤退。
(of a jury)leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial
（陪审团）退庭表决。
go to bed
就寝，去睡觉
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everyone retired early that night .那天晚上大家都睡得很早。
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retire from sth 从...退休
真题例句：
"mid 16th cent. （in the sense ‘withdraw （to a place of safety or seclusion）’）： from French
