单词 | unretire |
释义 | unretirev. Originally and chiefly U.S. intransitive. To go back to work after having retired; (originally and frequently) to resume a career as a sportsperson. ΚΠ 1948 Salt Lake Tribune 19 Sept. 5 s/2 Joe Louis' decision to ‘unretire’ is a stunning blow to the ambitious tournament of champions. 1972 J. Mosedale Football iv. 55 Heim retired and unretired twice. 2013 D. R. Avery et al. in M. Wang Oxf. Handbk. Retirement xxxiv. 564/1 Older workers are more likely to unretire by accepting jobs that offer flexibility and reduced responsibility. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1948 |
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