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retreated

UK //rɪˈtriːtɪd//US //rɪˈtriːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'retret',来自古法语 'retrait',最终源于拉丁语 'retrahere',意为“拉回”或“撤回”。

verb

❶ 指军队或人群因敌方压力或危险而主动后撤,也用于形容人因恐惧或压力而退缩的行为。

“The soldiers retreated to a safer position after the enemy attack.”

(敌军进攻后,士兵们撤退到了更安全的位置。)

“She retreated into her room when the argument became too intense.”

(当争论变得过于激烈时,她退回了自己的房间。)

同义词:withdrew, retired, fell back, backed away, receded

常见短语

beat a retreat — 迅速撤退或放弃某个行动,常用于形容因困难或失败而快速离开的情况。

“When they saw the police coming, the thieves beat a hasty retreat.”

(看到警察来了,小偷们迅速撤退了。)