| 释义 |
retiring
—retiring /rɪˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/ aep /-ˈtaɪr.ɪŋ/
Ⅰ adjective FORMAL (SHY) ► F0 unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people: » to be shy and retiringThesaurus+: ↑Shy and modest , ↑Anxious and worried
Ⅱ adjective [before noun] (STOP WORKING) ► F0 describes someone who is planning to leave their job: » The match ended in disappointment for the retiring captain.Thesaurus+: ↑Retiring and resigning from workWord Builder:–Nouns: retiree, retirement–Adjectives: retired, retiring–Verbs: retire |