The cat beat a hasty retreat when he saw the dog coming.

猫看到狗来时，就很快溜之大吉了。

The thief beat a hasty retreat when he saw the police coming.

小偷见有警察来仓皇逃走了。

The poacher beat a hasty retreat when he saw the police coming.

偷猎者见有警察来到立刻仓皇逃走。

I looked back to see my "loot" when talking to me beat a hasty retreat.

我回头一看，我的“战利品”趁我说话时溜之大吉了。

He was glad to get away with a mere five guineas and he beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm.

使他高兴的是，只花了五个金币便得以脱身。把他这个珍贵的瓶子夹在腋下匆匆忙忙地跑掉了。