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单词 place of retreat
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place of retreat
place of retreat n. a place to which a person or animal may retreat, esp. for safety, security, or seclusion.
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1589Places of retreate [see sense 6b].
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 143 A city..into which the sicke and feeble souldiers of our armie were conueied, as to a place of retreat and repose.
1678 tr. L. de Gaya Art of War ii. 116 Donjon, a place of Retreat in a Town or Place, to capitulate in with greater security in case of Extremity.
1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine at Close-quarters They are used as a place of retreat when a ship is boarded by her adversary, and are..fitted wit several small loop holes, through which to fire.
1828 J. S. Sebright Observ. Hawking (new ed.) 41 The wood, which is their place of retreat, must be so situated as to oblige them to fly against the wind.
1860 J. Abbott Aboriginal Amer. iv. 102 Holes and caverns which the animals make as places of retreat from their enemies when they are alarmed.
1915 W. Cather Song of Lark ii. v. 196 The Institute proved..a place of retreat, as the sand hills or the Kohlers' garden used to be.
1964 Dumbarton Oaks Papers 18 74 Cults of saints..created a sort of fashion for inaccessible places of retreat.
2008 Mobile (Alabama) Reg. (Nexis) 30 Apr. y2 Renovations to provide a comforting and safe place of retreat for children staying at Penelope House.
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