retreat /rɪˈtriːt/
verb
1
[V] 退却；撤退
to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
部队因伤亡惨重被迫撤退。
2
[V] 离开；离去；退去；后退
to move away or back
The flood waters slowly retreated.
洪水慢慢地消退。
3
[V + adv./prep.] （由于批评或环境过于恶劣）改变主意，退缩
to change your mind about sth because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult
The government had retreated from its pledge to reduce sizes.
政府已经改变了缩小班级规模的承诺。
4
[V , usually + adv./prep.] 隐退；逃避；躲避
to escape to a place that is quieter or safer
Bored with the conversation, she retreated to her bedroom.
她厌倦了这样的交谈，躲进了自己的卧室。
5
[VN] 跌价
to lose value
Share prices retreated 45p to 538p.
这种股票价格下跌45便士，降到了538便士。
noun
1
[C, usually sing., U] 撤退；退却
a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat
Hitler's retreat from Russia
希特勒从俄国的撤退
2
[C, usually sing., U] ~ (from/into sth)
逃避；退避；躲避
an act of trying to escape from a particular situation to one that you think is safer or more pleasant
Is watching television a retreat from reality?
看电视是对现实的一种逃避吗？
3
[C, usually sing.] （由于批评或环境过于恶劣）改变决定，退缩
an act of changing a decision because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult
The Senator made an embarrassing retreat from his earlier position.
这位参议员很尴尬地改变了他早先的立场。
4
[C] 僻静处；隐居处
a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life
a country retreat
乡间幽静的住所
5
[U, C] 静修期间（或活动）
a period of time when sb stops their usual activities and goes to a quiet place for prayer and thought; an organized event when people can do this
He went into retreat and tried to resolve the conflicts within himself.
他去静修并试图调节自己内心的矛盾冲突。
to go on a Buddhist retreat
去参加佛教的静修
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