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TOEFL BNC: 2374 COCA: 2301

retire

retire /rɪˈtajɚ/ verb
retires; retired; retiring
retire
/rɪˈtajɚ/
verb
retires; retired; retiring
Learner's definition of RETIRE
[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
[+ 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
[no object] : to stop playing in a game, competition, etc., especially because of injury(因伤)退赛
[+ object] : to take (something) out of use, service, or production停止使用;使报废;停止生产
[no object] formal : to move to a different place离开(去另外的地方)
[no object] literary : to go to bed睡觉;就寝
[no object] formal : to move away from action or danger : retreat撤退;撤离
[+ object] baseball : to cause (a batter) to be out使(击球手)出局
TOEFL BNC: 2374 COCA: 2301

retire

verb

re·​tire ri-ˈtī(-ə)r How to pronounce retire (audio)
retired; retiring

intransitive verb

1
: to withdraw from action or danger : retreat
2
: to withdraw especially for privacy
retired to her room
3
: to move back : recede
4
: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career
5
: to go to bed

transitive verb

1
: withdraw: such as
a
: to march (a military force) away from the enemy
b
: to withdraw from circulation or from the market : recall
retire a bond
c
: to withdraw from usual use or service
2
: to cause to retire from one's position or occupation
3
a
: to put out (a batter) in baseball
b
: to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball
4
: to win permanent possession of (something, such as a trophy)
5
: to pay in full : settle
retire a debt

Example Sentences

I want to be healthy when I retire. She had to retire during the first set because of a muscle strain. The Navy is retiring the old battleship. The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years. The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.
Recent Examples on the Web At the start of the pandemic, Louis Wong decided to retire. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Smith ultimately decided to retire as a competitor, but has not stepped away from the sport and doesn’t plan to. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Now 60 years old, Ito decided to retire and handed in his resignation. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 Brahms decided to retire from football because of a knee injury. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2005, not long after Justice Sandra Day O’Connor decided to retire, President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers, the White House counsel and his longtime friend, to fill the vacancy. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Both are vying to fill the seat held by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D., Fla.), who decided to retire. WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Rochester Mayor Malik Evans issued a statement Tuesday saying an internal investigation into the allegations is complete and that Krywy decided to retire prior to the beginning of termination proceedings against him. Justin Gamble, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 And, as a result of that, a disproportionate number of teachers across the country decided to retire before accruing full benefits. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of retire was in 1533
TOEFL BNC: 2374 COCA: 2301
retire

verb

ADVERB | VERB + RETIRE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBearly提前退休He is hoping to retire early on medical grounds.他希望以健康原因為由提前退休。recently最近退休She recently retired from teaching.她最近從教師崗位上退休了。officially正式退休He officially retired from the day-to-day operations of his company.他正式退出了公司的日常經營。comfortably過舒適的退休生活She's on course to retire quite comfortably by the time she's 55.等她到了 55 歲就有可能過上非常舒適的退休生活。VERB + RETIREbe forced to, be obliged to, have to被迫退休;不得不退休Anderson was forced to retire because of injury at the age of 26.安德森 26 歲時因受傷被迫退出。be due to, plan to該退休;計劃退休Mr McNeil is due to retire later this month.麥克尼爾先生這個月晚些時候就該退休了。hope to希望退休I'm hoping to retire in about five years.我希望大約 5 年後退休。be ready to隨時準備退休As for me, I am quite ready to retire.至於我,我已做好了退休的準備。choose to, decide to決定退休be eligible to符合退休條件In a few years, I'll be eligible to retire.再過幾年我就可以退休了。afford to擔負得起退休的後果She simply couldn't afford to retire at sixty.她到 60 歲根本退不起休。PREPOSITIONas以⋯身分退休He recently retired as CEO of the company.他最近從公司首席執行官的位置上退休了。at在⋯時退休Most employees retire at 60. (BrE) 大多數雇員 60 歲退休。Most employees retire at age 60. (especially NAmE) 大多數雇員 60 歲退休。from從⋯退休She retired from the bank last year.她去年從銀行退休了。PHRASESnewly retired, recently retired新近退休的a newly retired couple剛退休的夫婦be medically retired病退He was medically retired at the age of 55.他 55 歲時就辦理病退了。

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