(of an army)withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
(军队)撤退,退却
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the French retreated in disarray .法军在一片混乱中撤退。
move back or withdraw, especially so as to remove oneself from a difficult or uncomfortable situation
(尤指为躲避困难或不利)后退,退缩
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it becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade 天气热得连蜥蜴都躲进阴凉处
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[as adj.
retreating ]the sound of retreating footsteps .渐远的脚步声。
withdraw to a quiet or secluded place
隐退;隐居
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after the funeral he retreated to Scotland .葬礼后他隐居到苏格兰。
(of an expanse of ice or water)become smaller in size or extent
(冰域,水域)缩小
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a series of trenches which filled with water when the ice retreated .冰层消融后涨满水的一条条渠道。
change one's decisions, plans, or attitude, especially as a result of criticism from others
(尤指因受到批评而)退缩;让步
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his proposals were clearly unreasonable and he was soon forced to retreat .他的提议明显不合理,因此他很快就被迫让步。
(of shares)decline in value
(股票)贬值
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[with complement]
shares retreated 32p to 653p .股票下跌了32点,降至653点。[with obj.]Chess move (a piece) back from a forward or threatened position on the board【棋】 后退,退。
an act of moving back or withdrawing
撤退,退却
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a speedy retreat 快速撤退
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[mass noun]
the army was in retreat .军队在撤退。
an act of changing one's decisions, plans, or attitude, especially as a result of criticism from others
(尤指因受到批评而作出的)退缩,让步
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the trade unions made a retreat from their earlier position .工会从他们先前的立场退却。
a decline in the value of shares
股票跌价。
a signal for a military force to withdraw
(军队)撤退信号
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the bugle sounded a retreat .军号吹响了撤退号。
[mass noun]a military musical ceremony carried out at sunset, originating in the playing of drums and bugles to tell soldiers to return to camp for the night
(日暮时传士兵回营的)降旗仪式;降旗号。
a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax
隐居处;静居处
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their country retreat in Ireland .他们在爱尔兰的乡村休养地。
a period of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation
静修期,静思期
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the bishop is away on his annual retreat 主教因年度静修不在家
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[mass noun]
before his ordination he went into retreat .在被授神职前他进入静修期。
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beat a retreat 见BEAT .
"late Middle English: from Old French