retired

英[rɪ'taɪəd] 美[rɪ'taɪɚd]
  • adj. 退休的;退役的;幽闭的
  • v. 退休(retire的过去分词)

英文词源


retired (adj.)
1580s, "separated from society or public notice," past participle adjective from retire (v.). Meaning "having given up business" is from 1824. Abbreviation ret'd. attested from 1942.

双语例句


1. When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor.
坎贝尔公司的总裁退休后,麦戈文被选定为继任者。

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2. Eisenhower left the White House and retired to his farm in Gettysburg.
艾森豪威尔离开白宫,退隐到他在葛底斯堡的农场。

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3. The wisdom of the retired generals and backbench MPs conjoins.
退役将军和后座议员的智慧结合在一起。

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4. Both men sent word that they had retired for the evening.
两个男人都传话说他们已经就寝了。

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5. Of the 10 starters, four were eliminated or retired.
10名参赛者中有4名被淘汰或自行退出了。

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