| 单词 | retreat |
| 释义 | retreat (once / 145 pages) 1nv 2nv 3n The noun retreat means a place you can go to be alone, to get away from it all. A spot under a shady tree might be your favorite retreat from the sun, or your bedroom in the basement may serve as a retreat from your siblings. In the military sense, the noun retreat means the withdrawal of troops. The British retreat after the Battles of Lexington and Concord gave the American colonists an early taste of victory during the American Revolution. As a verb, retreat means to back out of something — like a lawyer who is forced to retreat from his argument when the opposing evidence is too convincing. WORD FAMILYretreat: retreating, retreats USAGE EXAMPLES“The results are there: Daesh is in retreat and the battle of Mosul is engaged.” Time(Jan 02, 2017) “The loser in this game is Camp David,” said Brinkley, referring to the longtime presidential retreat in Maryland. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) “The loser in this game is Camp David,” said Mr. Brinkley, referring to the longtime presidential retreat in Maryland. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) Ant|Hyper advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) withdrawal the act of withdrawing 2n (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat the disorderly retreat of French troops Hypo|Hyper disengagement, fallback, pullout to break off a military action with an enemy withdrawal the act of withdrawing 3v move back Syn|Hyper retrograde draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw pull back or move away or backward 4v pull back or move away or backward Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw back away, back out, crawfish, crawfish out, pull back, pull in one's horns, withdraw make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress move forward, also in the metaphorical sense fall back move back and away from retrogrademove back back down, back off, back upmove backwards from a certain position ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb off, ebb outflow back or recede go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 5v make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity 2Syn back away, back out, crawfish, crawfish out, pull back, pull in one's horns, withdraw draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, withdraw pull back or move away or backward 1n a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet Exp|Hypo|Hyper Camp David a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States ashram (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus ashrama place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram nooka sheltered and secluded place nesta cosy or secluded retreat pleasancea pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion sanctum, sanctum sanctoruma place of inviolable privacy area, country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2n an area where you can be alone Syn|Hyper hideaway area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function 3n withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity Syn|Hyper retirement withdrawal the act of withdrawing 4v move away, as for privacy 3The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer Hypo|Hyper cocoon retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 1n (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position Hyper sign, signal, signaling any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message 2n (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset Hyper bugle call a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle |
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