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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

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

中文翻译

n. 休息寓所, 撤退, 隐居, 退避
vi. 撤退, 隐退, 向后倾
vt. 退(棋)

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4,787
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记忆技巧

retreat 可以拆分为前缀 re-（表示“再，回”）和词根 treat（表示“对待，处理”）。整体意思是“回去处理”或“退回”，常用来指撤退或避难的行为。

例句

1. During the weekend, we like to retreat to the mountains for some peace and quiet.
在周末，我们喜欢退到山区享受宁静和安静。
2. After a long week at work, she decided to take a retreat at a local spa.
工作了一周后，她决定去当地的水疗中心放松一下。
3. The soldiers had to retreat when they were outnumbered by the enemy.
当他们被敌人数量超过时，士兵们不得不撤退。

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