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"retreated" in Chinese (Simplified)

撤退了退缩了

Definition

为了避开危险或失败后,向后或离开某地。也可以指从困难的情境中退出。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于军事或正式场合,但也可以用于日常生活中指某人退出争论等。不是用于形容普通的后退一步,而是强调明显的撤离或回避。

Examples

The soldiers retreated when the enemy advanced.

敌人进攻时,士兵们**撤退了**。

After losing the match, the team retreated to the locker room.

比赛失利后,队员们**退缩了**回更衣室。

She retreated into her room to read.

她**退到**房间里看书。

He felt embarrassed and retreated from the conversation.

他感到尴尬,**退出了**谈话。

As soon as the dog barked, the cat retreated under the table.

狗一叫,猫就**缩到**桌子底下了。

When things got tense, he quietly retreated to his office.

气氛变紧张时,他悄悄**退回**了办公室。