音标:[riˈtri:ts] ;
v. 撤退( retreat的第三人称单数 ); 隐退; 离开; 规避
n (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
n a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
n (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
n (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
n an area where you can be alone
n withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
n the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
v pull back or move away or backward
v move away, as for privacy
v move back
v make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

retreat的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. The troop made good their retreat from the occupied city.部队从沦陷的城市安全撤出。
  2. He immediately sounded a retreat.他立刻下令撤退。
  3. The minister made an undignified retreat from his earlier position.那部长很不光彩地背离了他原先的立场。
  4. The Senator made an embarrassing retreat from his earlier position.这位参议员很尴尬地改变了他早先的立场。
  5. He has a little retreat in the mountains.他在山里有一个小的静养处。
  6. Mike used to go to his comfortable retreat by the lake alone.麦克常常独自去位于湖边的舒适的隐居处。
用作动词(v.)
  1. After several reverses the enemy was forced to retreat.几经失败之后,敌军被迫后撤。
  2. The soldiers had to retreat when they were beaten in battle.士兵们在战斗中受挫,不得不撤退。
  3. You can't retreat from the responsibility in this affair.你不能回避在这一事件中的责任。
  4. He retreats from the public eye.他避开公众的眼睛。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. Our soldiers force the enemy to retreat.我们的战士迫使敌人后退。
用作名词(n.)
  1. The general ordered the bugler to sound the retreat.将军命令号手吹号收兵。
  2. He lives in a quiet retreat.他住在一个僻静的地方。
  3. They spent a week in (a) retreat.他们静修了一周。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
retreat from (v.+prep.)
    避开…move away from or try to get rid of sb/sth
retreat to (v.+prep.)
    撤退到move back toretreat to sth

    The soldiers were ordered to retreat to safer positions behind the lines.

    士兵们奉命撤退到后方较为安全的阵地上去。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+副词
  • retreat further撤得更远
  • retreat hastily〔rapidly〕仓促〔急忙〕撤退
~+介词
  • retreat before sth在…面前撤退
  • retreat from the town撤出该镇
  • retreat to a warm place离开到暖和的地方
用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • beat〔carry out, make〕 a retreat撤退
  • go on retreat进行静修聚会
  • play retreat吹退军号
形容词+~
  • full〔good, hasty, strategic〕 retreat完全〔安全,匆匆,战略〕撤退
  • religious retreat有宗教色彩的静修聚会
名词+~
  • country retreat乡间僻静处
  • weekend retreat周末聚会
介词+~
  • in full retreat全线溃退
~+介词
  • a retreat from border从边境撤退

经典引文

  • To harass the..German retreat by..ambushing.

    出自:M. R. D. Foot
  • The dollar was on the retreat.

    出自:J. Archer
  • The intruders were in retreat.

    出自:Time
  • There can be no retreat from the truth.

    出自:S. Rushdie
  • He saw his troops retreat from the field.

    出自:H. H. Wilson
  • Footsteps..retreated on the pavement.

    出自:W. Sansom
  • She would retreat to Crowlink.

    出自:J. Briggs
  • Ned retreated into a private world.

    出自:G. Daly

Pre-Listening Vocabulary firm believer: a person who feels strongly about something biannual: occurring twice a year innovation: a new invention, product, or idea strategize: to come up with a plan retreat: an escape from everyday life implement: to

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