
retreat
词源
源自中古英语 'retret',来自古法语 'retret',最终源于拉丁语 'retrahere',意为 '拉回' 或 '撤回'。
noun
❶ 撤退或退却的行为,通常指军队为避免战斗或危险而主动后撤的行动。
“The general ordered a retreat when the enemy reinforcements arrived.”
(当敌军增援到达时,将军下令撤退。)
“The soldiers made a strategic retreat to higher ground.”
(士兵们进行了战略性撤退,退到了更高的地势。)
❶ 远离喧嚣或压力的地方,常用于指安静的度假或冥想场所。
“They spent a weekend at a mountain retreat.”
(他们在山间静修地度过了一个周末。)
“The spa offers a perfect retreat from city life.”
(这个水疗中心是逃离城市生活的理想之地。)
verb
❶ 主动后退或撤离,通常指军队或人群因危险或压力而离开。
“The army retreated under heavy fire.”
(军队在猛烈火力下撤退了。)
“As the floodwaters rose, the villagers retreated to higher ground.”
(随着洪水上涨,村民们撤退到了更高的地方。)
❶ 从某种状态或立场中退出或放弃,常用于抽象概念。
“The company retreated from its controversial policy.”
(公司撤回了其有争议的政策。)
“She retreated from public life after the scandal.”
(丑闻后,她退出了公众生活。)
常见短语
beat a retreat — 迅速撤退或离开,通常指因失败或危险而仓促行动。
“When they saw the storm approaching, they beat a hasty retreat.”
(看到暴风雨临近,他们迅速撤退了。)
retreat into oneself — 变得孤僻或内向,通常指因压力或情绪问题而封闭自己。
“After the breakup, he retreated into himself for months.”
(分手后,他封闭了自己好几个月。)