新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

retire

英  [rɪˈtaɪə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • retires , retiring , retired

    1[I 不及物动词] 退休

    When older people retire, they leave their job and usually stop working completely.

    近义词

    finish , leave , stop , quit

    双语例句

    例:

    At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career.

    他在大多数人都会退休的年纪准备好了要开启一项新的事业。

    例:

    Many said they plan to retire at 50.

    许多人说他们计划50岁退休。

    例:

    In 1974 he retired from the museum.

    1974年,他从博物馆退休。

    2[I 不及物动词] 退役

    When an athlete retires from their sport, they stop playing in competitions. When they retire from a race or a game, they stop competing in it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I have decided to retire from Formula One racing at the end of the season.

    我已经决定这个赛季末退出一级方程式赛车比赛。

    3[I 不及物动词] (陪审团)退庭

    When a jury in a court of law retires, its members leave the court in order to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent.

    双语例句

    例:

    The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.

    该陪审团今天将退庭来考虑其裁决。