retires; retired; retiring
retires; retired; retiring
Learner's definition of RETIRE
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a [no object] : to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore退休 -
I want to be healthy when I retire.我想要退休时身体还健健康康的。
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She plans to retire (from her job) in two years.她打算两年后退休。
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We plan to retire in/to Florida. = We plan to retire and move to Florida.我们打算退休后把家搬到佛罗里达州。
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The boxer retired undefeated.这名拳击手以不败战绩退役。
b [+ object] : to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career使退役;使退伍 —
usually used as (be) retired通常用作(be) retired 2
[no object] : to stop playing in a game, competition, etc., especially because of injury(因伤)退赛 3
[+ object] : to take (something) out of use, service, or production停止使用;使报废;停止生产 -
The Navy is retiring the old battleship.海军将淘汰这艘旧战舰。
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The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years.制造商计划在几年之后淘汰这一车型。
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The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.为纪念他辉煌的运动生涯,球队停用了他的球衣号码。
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[no object] formal : to move to a different place离开(去另外的地方) 5
[no object] literary : to go to bed睡觉;就寝 6
[no object] formal : to move away from action or danger : retreat撤退;撤离 7
[+ object] baseball : to cause (a batter) to be out使(击球手)出局 -
The pitcher retired seven batters in a row.这名投手接连使七名击球手出局。
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She was retired on a fly ball to center field.她向中外野打出的一个腾空球使她出局。
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He struck out Jones to retire the side. [=to end the inning by getting the final out]他令琼斯三击不中出局,结束了那一局的比赛。