
好词典

源自法语 'retirer',意为'撤回',由拉丁语 're-'(回)和 'tirare'(拉)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指某人因年龄或其他原因正式停止工作,不再从事职业活动,通常开始领取养老金。
“My father retires next month after 40 years of teaching.”
(我父亲教书40年后将于下个月退休。)
“She plans to retire to the countryside when she turns 60.”
(她计划60岁时退休搬到乡下生活。)
❶ 指军队或体育队伍中的成员正式退出服役或比赛,不再参与相关活动。
“The famous jersey number was retired in honor of the legendary player.”
(为纪念这位传奇球员,他的著名球衣号码已退役。)
“Three senior officers will retire from active duty this summer.”
(三名高级军官将于今年夏天退役。)
retire early — 指比常规退休年龄提前结束职业生涯,通常需要特殊财务规划。
“They saved aggressively to be able to retire early and travel the world.”
(他们拼命存钱以便能提前退休环游世界。)
retire from — 表示从某个特定职位、运动或活动中退出,强调离开的领域。
“The professor retired from teaching but continues his research.”
(这位教授已不再教书,但继续进行研究工作。)