"retreat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 撤退
• 靜修

Definition

作為名詞，retreat 可以指因危險而後退，也可以指為了休息、思考或專心工作而安排的短期離開。作為動詞，它表示退回、撤離，尤其是為了安全或保持私人空間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞常用於軍事或策略語境，表示後撤，如 'retreat from the border'。也常用於休閒、療癒或工作場合，如 'a yoga retreat'、'a company retreat'。它比 'go back' 或 'leave' 更正式。作動詞時，常帶有在壓力下後退、謹慎行事或想獨處的意味。

Examples

The soldiers began to retreat at night.

士兵們在夜裡開始**撤退**。

She went on a weekend retreat in the mountains.

她去山裡參加了一個週末**靜修**活動。

When he heard the noise, he retreated to his room.

他聽到聲音後就**退回**了自己的房間。

After the meeting got tense, he retreated into silence.

會議氣氛變得緊張後，他就**退入**了沉默。

Our team is going on a retreat next month to plan the year.

我們團隊下個月要去參加一次**團建靜修**，規劃這一年。

I tried to ask again, but she just retreated behind a polite smile.

我又試著問了一次，但她只是**躲到**一個禮貌的微笑後面。