| 单词 | retreat |
| 释义 | retreat —retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ noun (POSITION) C2 [C usually singular, U] a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to avoid fighting: » the retreat from Dunkirk» Enemy soldiers are now in (full) retreat.Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackC2 [C] a private and safe place: » a country/mountain/lakeside retreatThesaurus+: ↑Safe and enclosed spacesF0 [C or U] a period of time used to pray and study quietly, or to think carefully, away from normal activities and duties: » We went on (a) retreat at/to a monastery in Wales.Thesaurus+: ↑Time off work• • • Extra Examples:» We saw the rain and made a hasty retreat into the bar.» The battle ended in an ignominious retreat from the front line.» The luxury resort is used as a retreat by the rich and famous.» The book discusses 10 famous military retreats.» Thousands of soldiers died during the retreat.noun [C] (DECISION) ► F0 a change from previous beliefs or behaviour: » The professor's speech marked/signalled a retreat from his usual extreme views.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing your mindnoun [S or U] (PRICE) ► F0 a situation in which the price of something goes down: » Over the past few weeks we have seen the currency's big retreat from its historic high.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strongverb (POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for retreat C2 [I often + adv/prep] to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: » Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city).» When she came towards me shouting, I retreated (behind my desk).Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackThesaurus+: ↑Running away and escapingC2 [I] to go to a quiet safe place in order to avoid a difficult situation: » When he's done something wrong, he retreats to his bedroom.Thesaurus+: ↑Running away and escaping• • • Extra Examples:» Fire fighters had to retreat from the fierce heat.» On seeing us, the deer stood stock-still for a moment, then turned and retreated into the forest.» The army was forced to retreat.» I saw her coming and retreated.» They retreated to the relative safety of the forest.verb [I often + adv/prep] (DECISION) ↑Verb Endings for retreat ► F0 to decide not to do something, or to stop believing something, because it causes too many problems: » The government is retreating from its promises.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing your mindverb [I] (PRICE) ↑Verb Endings for retreat ► F0 If a price retreats, it goes down after it has gone up: » Wheat prices retreated after a two-day increase.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong |
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