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retire

UK //rɪˈtaɪər//US //rɪˈtaɪr//

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。)

同义词:withdraw, step down, resign, quit, leave

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。)

同义词:retirement, golden years

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。)