retire
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 隐居
- vi.
- 引退，退役，退休，退去，撤退，退却
- vt.
- 使...撤退，辞退
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演变路径（由近及远）
词源说明
From Middle French retirer (“draw back”), from Old French retirer, built from re- (“back”) + tirer (“draw, pull”), the latter from Vulgar Latin *tīrāre, of highly uncertain origin.
释义（英文）
动词 Verb
- (intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
- (intransitive, sports) To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player.
- (transitive, sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
- (transitive) To cease use or production of something.
- (transitive) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
- (transitive) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
- (intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting