单词	retreat
释义	retreat1 verbretreat2 noun retreatre‧treat1 /rɪˈtriːt/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] Entry menu MENU FOR retreatretreat1 army2 move back3 change your mind4 quiet place5 retreat into yourself/your shell/fantasy etc6 finance Verb Table VERB TABLE retreat Simple Form Present I, you, we, they retreat he, she, it retreats Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they retreated Present perfect I, you, we, they have retreated he, she, it has retreated Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had retreated Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will retreat Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have retreated Continuous Form Present I am retreating he, she, it is retreating you, we, they are retreating Past I, he, she, it was retreating you, we, they were retreating Present perfect I, you, we, they have been retreating he, she, it has been retreating Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been retreating Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be retreating Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been retreating Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "You haven't heard the last of this!'' shouted Spencer, retreating up the stairs. After the battle, Santa Anna retreated with his forces. Gold prices retreated after reaching a record price yesterday. In 1443, the Hungarian army advanced into Serbia, and the Turks were forced to retreat. Jim saw me approaching and quickly retreated down a side street. Lieutenant Peterson shouted the order to retreat. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS As his father approached, Richard retreated steadily, never once daring to stand his ground against him. Even then these stubborn blue lines retreated in fairly good order. It's for throwing at them as you retreat into the living room. On trembling legs, she retreated towards the door. Pretty and earthy, she can be aggressive or retreat believably, and has some nice scenes with her extended family. Seven years earlier, she had retreated from marriage to protect her career; now she would marry to defend her independence. The dignity of the law has met the volatility of Nature and has been forced to retreat. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto move backwards► back out of/through/towards etc to walk backwards in a particular direction, especially in order to leave a room or building: · Hardy backed slowly toward the door.· Simms quietly backed out of the office, his face red with embarrassment.· When she was sure the baby was asleep, she backed softly through the bedroom door. ► back away to walk slowly backwards, especially to get further away from someone or to avoid a dangerous situation: · "Are you crazy?'' she cried, backing away.back away from: · We slowly backed away from the rattlesnake. ► back up especially American to move backwards a little, for example in order to give someone enough space to move: · Back up a bit so that everyone can see.· Can you back up a few steps so that I can open the door? ► retreat to walk backwards or away from the direction you were walking before, especially in order to avoid an embarrassing or unpleasant situation: · Jim saw me approaching and quickly retreated down a side street.retreat from/into/to etc: · "You haven't heard the last of this!'' shouted Spencer, retreating up the stairs. ► step back to take one step or a few steps backwards: · Myers quickly stepped back into the house when he caught sight of us.· As the lights of a car approached he stepped back into the shadows. ► recoil to suddenly move part or all of your body backwards, away from something that is unpleasant or frightening: · She looked at the dead body and recoiled.recoil from: · She recoiled from his touch. ► pull away to move quickly and suddenly backwards in order to get away from someone, especially because you are upset, angry, or frightened: · When Helen took his arm he tried to pull away.· I tried to kiss her but she pulled away. when an army leaves a place, for example after a battle► retreat if an army or group of soldiers retreats , it leaves an area because it is being defeated: · Lieutenant Peterson shouted the order to retreat.· In 1443, the Hungarian army advanced into Serbia, and the Turks were forced to retreat. ► withdraw to leave an area, either to avoid being defeated or because the fighting has stopped: · As a result of the Paris peace negotiations, most American forces withdrew from Vietnam in 1973. ► pull out if an army or group of soldiers pulls out , it leaves a place, especially because it might be defeated: pull out of: · Troops began pulling out of the region as soon as the order was given. WORD SETS► Military action stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a retreating army (=moving away after being defeated)· Washington’s troops pursued the retreating British army. ► ignominious defeat/failure/retreat etc COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► further · She had retreated further and further away from them all, Emmie thought.· Deng retreated further from public view, only to re-emerge in early 1992 with his trip to the south.· She felt a sharp blow to her arm and gasped, retreating further.· And you've retreated further and further into it, and I've been jealous.· After Melusina she appears to have written no more poetry, and retreated further and further into voluntary silence. NOUN► army · As night fell the Empire army was in full retreat with wolf riders snapping at their heels. VERB► force · His body was arched as though he had been forced to retreat.· The dignity of the law has met the volatility of Nature and has been forced to retreat.· This move would either have won material or force Black to retreat into a hopelessly passive position.· Taylor was forced to retreat to the eastern outskirts of Monrovia on Oct. 12 following aerial bombardment of his positions. ► order · Padilla ordered his companions to retreat while he stayed on.· I ordered our troops to retreat and disappear like burning grass in the dry season. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► retreat into yourself/your shell/fantasy etc I retreated into my shell, being painfully shy in the first place. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beat a (hasty) retreat Any females which are not ripe will either stay away or beat a hasty retreat. Appointees interviewed repeated a familiar theme: They all loved their jobs but are beating a retreat without regret. He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me approaching, but it was not hasty enough. Objects and fantasy are then used not as a means of venturing out, but to beat a retreat. Then, thanking him, I beat a hasty retreat to the sacristy door and knocked. They were forced to beat a hasty retreat and arrived at their rendezvous with Morris's patrol on time. With decks awash with diesel we beat a hasty retreat back to Lerwick. ► withdraw/retreat in good order 1army to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle OPP  advance:  The rebels retreated to the mountains. They were attacked and forced to retreat.2move back written a)to move away from someone or something:  He saw her and retreated, too shy to speak to her.retreat to/from/into etc Perry lit the fuse and retreated to a safe distance. It was not a conscious choice to retreat from public life. b)if an area of water, snow, or land retreats, it gradually gets smaller:  The flood waters are slowly retreating.3change your mind written to decide not to do something you were planning to do, because it was unpopular or too difficultretreat from The Canadian government has retreated from a plan to kill 300 wolves.4quiet place to go away to a place that is quiet or saferetreat from/into/to After the noise of the city he was glad to retreat to his hotel room.5retreat into yourself/your shell/fantasy etc to ignore what is happening around you and give all your attention to your private thoughts6finance technical if shares etc retreat, their value falls to a lower level retreat1 verbretreat2 noun retreatretreat2 ●○○ noun Entry menu MENU FOR retreatretreat1 of an army2 movement back3 beat a retreat4 change of intention5 place6 thought and prayer7 finance Word Origin WORD ORIGINretreat2 Origin: 1200-1300 Old French retret, from retraire ‘to withdraw’, from Latin retrahere; ➔ RETRACT Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a retreat for writers and artists An army in retreat can be even more dangerous than one that is advancing. Stock prices turned downward today in a retreat led by IBM. the presidential retreat at Camp David The room was an intimate retreat from the rest of the house. The soldiers made a strategic retreat. Today's statement represents a retreat from their previous position. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And the other thing I think is, you need to get out of this retreat mode. But the playroom is to be absorbed into the retreat and conference centre next year. It appeared to represent a retreat in the face of international criticism. Most of the Others were too paralyzed with fright to move; but some began a slow, stumbling retreat. The retreat of Marxism has been paralleled by the ascendancy of the New Right. Thereafter, the conventional insistence on the balanced budget under all circumstances and at all levels of economic activity was in retreat. They were forced to beat a hasty retreat and arrived at their rendezvous with Morris's patrol on time. word sets WORD SETS► Military action stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► in full retreat  The rebel forces are in full retreat (=retreating very fast). ► beat a hasty retreat  I saw my aunt coming and beat a hasty retreat. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a retreating army (=moving away after being defeated)· Washington’s troops pursued the retreating British army. ► ignominious defeat/failure/retreat etc COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► full · Odours offensive enough to put a cat into full retreat are rare.· Pope interpreted this movement to mean that the enemy were in full retreat.· He informed us that our brigade was to be the rear guard of the army, which was in full retreat. ► hasty · Then, thanking him, I beat a hasty retreat to the sacristy door and knocked.· Any females which are not ripe will either stay away or beat a hasty retreat.· With decks awash with diesel we beat a hasty retreat back to Lerwick.· They were forced to beat a hasty retreat and arrived at their rendezvous with Morris's patrol on time.· The Army moved in with a water cannon and tear gas, forcing the marchers into hasty retreat.· But then, instead of making a hasty retreat, they lurked around the airfield buildings to wait for the explosions.· He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me approaching, but it was not hasty enough.· Beat a hasty retreat, that was what he would do. NOUN► country · Their home is a country retreat which Julie finds harder and harder to leave.· He reached a place called Wading Point, the country retreat of Carmine Latta.· This is an opportunity to stay in the country retreat of a titled gentleman. ► weekend · Two years ago they bought the seafront house as a weekend retreat.· In high school he made weekend retreats.· In the 1960s she and husband Harry bought a Whitby cottage as a weekend retreat.· But the family found great enjoyment at their new weekend retreat.· He was anxious to obtain a weekend retreat close to London and the derelict mill promised conveniently located, characterful accommodation.· Each was a weekend retreat for white-collar workers and gentry for purposes of education and uplift. VERB► beat · Then, thanking him, I beat a hasty retreat to the sacristy door and knocked.· Appointees interviewed repeated a familiar theme: They all loved their jobs but are beating a retreat without regret.· Any females which are not ripe will either stay away or beat a hasty retreat.· I beat a heavy retreat: what I did not want to do was find out what the locals were like.· With decks awash with diesel we beat a hasty retreat back to Lerwick.· They were forced to beat a hasty retreat and arrived at their rendezvous with Morris's patrol on time.· Objects and fantasy are then used not as a means of venturing out, but to beat a retreat.· He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me approaching, but it was not hasty enough. ► force · The Sandinistas were forced into a temporary retreat but returned later with reinforcements to do battle in the streets.· Predictably, he has been forced into a humiliating retreat. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► beat a retreat Officials beat a hasty retreat as reporters shouted questions. Appointees interviewed repeated a familiar theme: They all loved their jobs but are beating a retreat without regret. Objects and fantasy are then used not as a means of venturing out, but to beat a retreat. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beat a (hasty) retreat Any females which are not ripe will either stay away or beat a hasty retreat. Appointees interviewed repeated a familiar theme: They all loved their jobs but are beating a retreat without regret. He beat a hasty retreat when he spotted me approaching, but it was not hasty enough. Objects and fantasy are then used not as a means of venturing out, but to beat a retreat. Then, thanking him, I beat a hasty retreat to the sacristy door and knocked. They were forced to beat a hasty retreat and arrived at their rendezvous with Morris's patrol on time. With decks awash with diesel we beat a hasty retreat back to Lerwick. ► withdraw/retreat in good order 1of an army [countable, uncountable] a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle OPP  advance:  Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow The rebel forces are in full retreat (=retreating very fast). The bugler sounded the retreat (=gave a loud signal for retreat).2movement back [singular, uncountable] a movement away from someone or somethingretreat from Ten thousand years ago the ice began its retreat from Scotland.3beat a retreat informal to leave a place quickly:  I saw my aunt coming and beat a hasty retreat.4change of intention [singular, uncountable] when you change your mind about something because your idea was unpopular or too difficultretreat from a retreat from hard-line policies5place [countable] a place you can go to that is quiet or safe:  a country retreat6thought and prayer [countable, uncountable] a period of time that you spend praying or studying religion in a quiet placeon (a) retreat I spent three weeks on retreat in Scotland.7finance [singular, uncountable] technical a situation in which the value of shares etc falls to a lower level
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