Word · Frequency #5347
retreats
撤退；退却
retreats is the plural of retreat.
The act of moving back or withdrawing from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
- 1.
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
撤退或撤离的行为,如从危险或不愉快的事物中撤退
- 2.
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
提供隐私或安全的宁静、安静的地方
- 3.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study.
退休、隐居或独处的时期,尤其用于冥想、祈祷或学习
- 4.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
军事撤退的信号
- 5.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
在日落时分降旗的号角声或鼓声,如在军事基地
- 6.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
降旗的军事仪式
- 7.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
从受威胁位置移动棋子
隐居处；静居地；静修期；隐居；退棋；回撤；撤退号；退兵信号；降旗号；降旗仪式
In use
They bought a small retreat in the mountains to escape the city noise.
The monastery offers a week-long silent retreat for spiritual reflection.
The general ordered a strategic retreat to regroup the troops.
Connections
Collocations
- quiet retreat
- 安静的隐居地
- They found a quiet retreat in the mountains.他们在山里找到了一个安静的隐居地。
- peaceful retreat
- 宁静的退隐处
- The spa offers a peaceful retreat from city life.这个水疗中心提供了远离城市生活的宁静退隐处。
- mountain retreat
- 山间隐居地
- He built a small mountain retreat for meditation.他建了一个小山间隐居地用于冥想。
- weekend retreat
- 周末度假地
- We rented a cabin as a weekend retreat.我们租了一间小木屋作为周末度假地。
- retreat from the world
- 隐退于世
- After the scandal, he sought a retreat from the world.丑闻之后，他寻求隐退于世。
- retreat into oneself
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆分记忆：re（重新）+ treat（款待），撤退或退隐是为了重新款待自己，比如去静修所放松。
Context & Register
作为名词时，含义多样，包括‘隐居地/静修处’（常用于宗教或个人精神修养，语体中性至正式）、‘撤退/退却’（军事用语，中性）以及‘安静的场所’（通用，中性）。实际使用中需根据上下文判断具体语义，语体通常为中性，但军事语境更正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with retreat (same stressed vowel and following sounds /iːt/). Be careful with lookalikes like 'great' (/ɡreɪt/) which share the 'reat' spelling but have a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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