
retire
词源
源自法语 'retirer',意为'撤回'或'后退',由 re- (向后) + tirer (拉)组成,最早记录于16世纪。
verb
❶ 指因年龄或健康原因停止工作,正式退出职业生涯,通常开始领取养老金或退休金。
“My father will retire next month after working for 40 years.”
(我父亲工作40年后将于下个月退休。)
“She retired early to travel the world.”
(她提前退休去环游世界。)
❶ 指军队或体育比赛中主动退出或撤出某个位置或比赛。
“The general ordered the troops to retire from the battlefield.”
(将军命令部队从战场撤退。)
“The injured player had to retire from the match.”
(受伤的选手不得不退出比赛。)
noun
❶ 指退休的状态或退休人员的生活状态。
“He's enjoying his retire in Florida.”
(他正在佛罗里达享受退休生活。)
“Planning for retire should start early in one's career.”
(退休规划应该从职业生涯早期就开始。)
常见短语
retire from — 表示从某个职位、职业或活动中正式退出。
“She retired from teaching after 35 years of service.”
(她在执教35年后从教师岗位退休。)
retire to — 指退休后搬到某个地方居住,通常是比较安静或舒适的地方。
“They retired to a small village in France.”
(他们退休后搬到了法国的一个小村庄。)