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retreats

UK /rɪˈtriːts/US /rɪˈtriːts/

词源

源自中古英语 retret,来自古法语 retrait(后退),基于拉丁语 retrahere(拉回),由re-(回)和trahere(拉)组成。

noun

❶ 指为放松或特定目的而组织的静修活动,通常远离日常环境,如瑜伽静修或企业团建。

“She attends meditation retreats twice a year to recharge.”

(她每年参加两次冥想静修来恢复精力。)

“The company booked a mountain lodge for leadership retreats.”

(公司预订了山间小屋用于领导力静修。)

❶ 指军队或人员从危险或不利位置的有序撤退行为。

“Napoleon's army suffered heavy losses during its retreats from Russia.”

(拿破仑军队从俄罗斯撤退期间损失惨重。)

“The general ordered tactical retreats to regroup forces.”

(将军下令战术撤退以重整部队。)

同义词:withdrawal, pullback, sanctuary, haven, seclusion

verb

❶ 指人或动物因恐惧、压力或危险而后退或离开的行为。

“The cat retreats quickly when the dog approaches.”

(当狗靠近时,猫迅速后退。)

“He retreats to his study whenever family arguments start.”

(每当家庭争吵开始时,他就退避到书房。)

同义词:withdraw, recede, back away, retire, fall back

常见短语

beat a retreat — 迅速撤退或放弃,常用于描述仓促离开某处或停止某项行动。

“When the fire alarm sounded, everyone beat a hasty retreat.”

(火警响起时,所有人都匆忙撤离。)

retreat into oneself — 指人因压力或害羞而变得沉默寡言,退缩到自己的内心世界。

“After the criticism, she retreated into herself for weeks.”

(遭到批评后,她连续几周都沉默寡言。)