retreat from sth
表示“从……撤离、退出”，后接地点、危险或令人不快的事物。
The retreat from the flooded town took several hours.
从被洪水淹没的城镇撤离花了几个小时。
撤退；退却
retreats — plural of retreat
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
The act of moving back or withdrawing from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
撤退或撤离的行为,如从危险或不愉快的事物中撤退
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
提供隐私或安全的宁静、安静的地方
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
退休、隐居或独处的时期,尤其用于冥想、祈祷或学习
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study.
军事撤退的信号
A signal for a military withdrawal.
在日落时分降旗的号角声或鼓声,如在军事基地
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
降旗的军事仪式
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
从受威胁位置移动棋子
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
They bought a small retreat in the mountains to escape the city noise.
他们在山里买了一个小休养所，以躲避城市的喧嚣。
用法提示：这里'retreat'作名词，指一个安静的休养地。
The monastery offers a week-long silent retreat for spiritual reflection.
修道院提供为期一周的静修，用于灵性反思。
用法提示：这里'retreat'作名词，指一段用于冥想或祷告的隐居时间。
The general ordered a strategic retreat to regroup the troops.
将军下令战略性撤退，以便重新集结部队。
用法提示：这里'retreat'作名词，指军队的撤退行动。
表示“从……撤离、退出”，后接地点、危险或令人不快的事物。
The retreat from the flooded town took several hours.
从被洪水淹没的城镇撤离花了几个小时。
表示“退隐到……之中”，后接某种状态、活动或地方。
His retreat into solitude lasted for months.
他退隐独居的状态持续了数月。
表示“供某人静修或休憩的安静地方”，for 后接人或群体。
The garden is a quiet retreat for the family.
这个花园是这家人安静的静居处。
表示“正在静修、闭关”，常用 be on a retreat 或 go on a retreat。
She is on a retreat at a Buddhist temple this week.
她这周在一座佛教寺庙里静修。
多用于军事或撤退行动，与retreat可互换，但更强调行为本身
强调主动远离人群，侧重安静独处，比retreat更持久
强调安全庇护，宗教或法律语境常用，retreat侧重安静休息
比喻性更强，常用短语safe haven，retreat更中性
强调躲避危险或困难，retreat也可用于躲避，但语气稍弱
grammar · medium
易错句子Every summer she goes to quiet retreat in the countryside to meditate.
正确表达Every summer she goes to a quiet retreat in the countryside to meditate.
retreat 作名词是可数名词，单数形式泛指某一个'静修地/静修期'时必须带冠词或限定词。汉语名词前常不加冠词，学习者容易漏掉 a。
grammar · medium
易错句子After thirty years of teaching, she is enjoying her retreat.
正确表达After thirty years of teaching, she is enjoying her retirement.
retreat 指静修的时段或清静隐秘的地方，不表示因停止工作而进入的'退休'状态；表示退休生活要用名词 retirement，二者词形相近但意思不同。
grammar · medium
易错句子After the heavy losses, the enemy troops were on retreat.
正确表达After the heavy losses, the enemy troops were in retreat.
表示军队'正在撤退、处于退却状态'时，英语固定用 be in retreat；on retreat 只表示'外出参加静修活动'，不能用于军事撤退。
withdrawal 偏中性、正式，常指有计划的撤军、撤资或戒断；retreat 常暗示因危险、失败或不愉快而退却，也可指静修处。军事语境中两者都可译“撤退”，但 withdrawal 不一定含被迫意味。
refuge 强调免受危险或伤害的庇护，常搭配 take refuge from；retreat 作“静居处”时强调安静、私密，不一定有现实危险。
seclusion 是不可数名词，指独处、不与外界来往的状态，常用 in seclusion；retreat 是可数名词，指具体的静修活动或静居地，也可指撤退。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
常见的 retreat 场所，用于宗教或精神静修。
retreat 常与安静、独处的环境相关联。
retreat 常用于冥想或深度思考的活动。
提供安全与和平的 retreat 之地。
军事语境中 retreat 是一种战术行动。
撤退；打退堂鼓
The army beat a retreat under heavy fire.
部队在猛烈的炮火下撤退了。
全线撤退
The enemy forces were in full retreat by dawn.
拂晓时敌军已全线撤退。
战略撤退
They made a strategic retreat to regroup.
他们进行了战略撤退以便重新集结。
知进退者胜。
In business, knowing when to retreat from a failing project is a valuable skill.
在商业中，知道何时从失败的项目中撤退是一项宝贵的技能。
撤退！我们必须撤退！
The commander shouted 'Retreat!' as the enemy closed in.
指挥官在敌人逼近时喊道‘撤退！’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
陷入自我封闭
She tends to retreat into herself when stressed.
她压力大时往往会陷入自我封闭。