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retreat verb
⇨ withdraw 1 (an army retreats) ⇨ withdraw 2 (retreat from a pledge)retreat noun
⇨ refugewithdraw1 verb withdraw troops 撤军withdraw from a competition 退出比赛withdraw moneywithdraw ♦︎ retreat ♦︎ pull sb/sth out ♦︎ retireThese words all mean to move back or away from a place or situation, or to make sb/sth do this. 这些词均表示撤退、撤离、撤回。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to withdraw / retreat / retire to a place◆to withdraw / pull out troops / forces◆to withdraw / retreat / retire to your room / study◆to withdraw / retreat into your shell■ withdraw / /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθˈdrɔː/ (withdrew, withdrawn) [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to move back or away from a place; to make sb/sth do this 撤退；撤离；撤回◆Government troops were forced to withdraw.政府军被迫撤退。◆He always withdrew to his study after dinner.晚饭后，他总是躲进书房。◆Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.两个大国都把部队撤离了这个地区。◆She withdrew her hand from his.她把手从他的手里抽了回来。ⓘ Troops, an army, forces or a country might withdraw; the authorities or a government might withdraw troops or forces. However, withdraw is not only used in military contexts. Anybody might withdraw from a place, or they might withdraw a part of their body which was stretched out. 作不及物动词时，withdraw的主语可以是troops、army、forces或country；作及物动词时，withdraw的主语可以是authority或government。但是withdraw不只用于军事语境。withdraw可以表示离开一个地方，也可以表示收回伸出的身体某部位。▸ withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔːəl, wɪθˈdrɔːəl/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the withdrawal of troops撤军◆US withdrawal from Vietnam美军撤离越南■ retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to move away from a place or enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated; to escape to a place that is quieter or safer 撤退；退却；逃避◆The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.部队伤亡惨重，被迫撤离。◆Bored with the conversation, she retreated to her bedroom.她厌倦了这些交谈，躲进了自己的卧室。OPP advance ⇨ go 1 ▸ retreat noun [countable, usually singular, uncountable] ◆The army was in full retreat (= retreating very quickly).部队全线撤退。NOTE 辨析 Withdraw or retreat?An army withdraws when a decision has been made for it to stop attacking or controlling an area. An army retreats when it is in danger or has been defeated. * withdraw指部队接到停止进攻或占领某地区的命令后撤离，retreat指遇到危险或惨遭失败后撤退。■ ˌpull sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb to make sb/sth move away from a place, especially soldiers from a place where they have been fighting 使（尤指部队）撤离◆They are pulling their troops out of the war zone.他们正从战区撤出部队。▸ ˈpull-out noun [singular] ◆The general ordered a pull-out from the area.将军命令从该地区撤离。■ retire [intransitive] (formal) to leave a place, especially to go somewhere quieter or more private 离开（尤指去僻静处）◆The jury retired to consider the evidence.陪审团退庭审议证据。◆After dinner he likes to retire to his study.晚饭后他喜欢躲到书房里去。 see also go off ⇨ go away withdraw2 verb withdraw troops 撤军withdraw from a competition 退出比赛withdraw moneywithdraw ♦︎ pull out ♦︎ back off ♦︎ back out ♦︎ retreatThese words all mean to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, or not to take part in sth that has been agreed. 这些词均表示退出、脱离。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to withdraw / back off / retreat from sth◆to pull out / back out of sth◆to withdraw from / pull out of a project / tournament / tour◆to withdraw from / pull out of talks■ withdraw / /wɪðˈdrɔː, wɪθˈdrɔː/ (withdrew, withdrawn) [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to stop taking part in an activity or being a member of an organization; to stop sb/sth from doing these things 退出（活动或组织）；使退出◆There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU.一直有人呼吁英国退出欧盟。◆The horse had been withdrawn from the race.这匹马被停赛了。▸ withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔːəl, wɪθˈdrɔːəl/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆his withdrawal from the election他从竞选中退出■ ˌpull ˈout phrasal verb to stop being involved in a situation or taking part in an activity 脱离（境况）；退出（活动）◆The project became so expensive that we had to pull out.这个项目变得耗资巨大，我们只得退出。■ ˌback ˈoff phrasal verb to decide not to do sth that you were intending to do, especially in order to avoid dealing with the problems this might cause （尤指为避免可能引发的问题）退缩，退却◆The government has backed off from a fundamental reform of the system.政府已经放弃根本性的体制改革。■ ˌback ˈout phrasal verb to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed 退出；撒手◆He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.他失去了信心，在最后一刻退出了这笔交易。■ retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ / [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to change your mind about sth because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult （由于批评或困境）改变主意，退缩◆The government had retreated from its pledge to reduce class sizes.政府已经收回了缩小班级规模的承诺。 see also back down ⇨ give way refuge noun refuge ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ sanctuary ♦︎ haven ♦︎ hiding place ♦︎ retreat ♦︎ hideout ♦︎ safe houseThese are all words for a place where sb/sth can be protected or hidden. 这些词均表示避难所、藏身地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a refuge / shelter / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat / hideout / safe house for sb / sth◆a refuge / sanctuary / haven / hiding place / retreat from sth◆a secret refuge / hiding place / retreat / hideout◆an animal refuge / shelter / sanctuary◆a wildlife refuge / sanctuary◆a mountain refuge / retreat / hideout◆an island refuge / retreat◆a refuge / shelter for the homeless■ refuge / /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ / [countable] a place that provides protection from harm or danger for sb/sth; a building that provides a place to stay for people in need of protection from sb/sth 避难所；收容所◆He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world.他把这个屋子当作是逃离外界的避难所。◆The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wildfowl.那片沼泽是海鸟、涉禽和野禽的湿地藏身处。◆ (especially BrE) The best option for a female victim of domestic abuse is to contact a women's refuge.对受到家庭暴力伤害的女性而言，最佳的做法是联系妇女救助中心。ⓘ In American English this is usually called a women's shelter. 在美式英语中，这通常称为women's shelter。 see also refuge ⇨ shelter ■ shelter [countable] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, or protection for people or animals who have been badly treated （无家可归者、受虐待者或动物的）收容所，庇护所◆a night shelter for the homeless无家可归者夜间收容所◆We adopted a rescue dog from an animal shelter.我们从动物收容处领养了一只搜救犬。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter ■ sanctuary / /ˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmE ˈsæŋktueri/ [countable] an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed; a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected 鸟兽保护区；禁猎区；（尤指躲避追踪或攻击的）避难所，庇护所◆The island was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969.1969年宣布该岛为野生动物保护区。◆The church became a sanctuary for the refugees.这个教堂成为难民的庇护所。 see also sanctuary ⇨ shelter ■ haven /ˈheɪvn/ / [countable] (rather formal) a place that is safe and peaceful where people go to rest or to be protected from sth 安全场所；避难所◆The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquillity.这家旅馆是一处平静安宁的所在。◆We have a duty to offer a safe haven to all refugees.我们有责任为所有难民提供一个安全的避风港。■ ˈhiding place [countable] a place where sb/sth can be hidden 隐藏处；藏身地◆They used the cave as a hiding place for their weapons.他们将那个洞穴作为藏匿武器的地方。◆As darkness fell, she emerged from her hiding place.夜幕降临时，她从藏身之处出来了。■ retreat / /rɪˈtriːt/ / [countable] (rather formal) a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life 僻静处；隐居处◆She bought the cottage as a weekend retreat.她买了那处村舍作为周末幽居之所。ⓘ To go on a retreat is to stop your usual activities for a period of time and go to a quiet place for prayer and thought. * go on a retreat指隐退静修，即放下日常事务，到安静的地方祈祷和静思一段时间◆He went on a Buddhist retreat.他去参加佛教的静修了。 ■ hideout / /ˈhaɪdaʊt/ / [countable] a place where sb goes when they do not want anyone to find them, especially if they are hiding from the police （尤指为躲避警方的）藏身处，隐蔽处◆Several terrorist hideouts were discovered in the area.这个地区发现了几个恐怖分子的藏身处。■ ˈsafe house [countable] a house that is used by an organization in order to hide or protect people （某个组织用于藏匿或保护人的）藏身处，安全屋◆He is under heavy police guard in a safe house after receiving death threats.受到死亡威胁后，他住到有大批警察守卫的藏身处。 |