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Retire on Meaning in English

expression

ˌɹiˈtaɪɝ/, /ɹiˈtaɪɹ/, /ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
ri-TY-er on, ri-TYR on, ri-TYR AHN
ɹɪtˈaɪə/ /ˈɒn
ri-TY-uh on

释义

To stop working, usually because of age, and live using a certain amount of money, such as a pension, savings, or investments.

用法与细微差别

Always used with the amount or source of money: 'retire on $1 million', 'retire on a teacher's pension'. Used in financial and personal planning. Not used to mean 'retire to' (location).

例句

He hopes to retire on his savings.

basic

Many people plan to retire on a pension.

basic

Can you retire on so little money?

basic

After years of hard work, she finally managed to retire on her investments.

natural

Some dream of winning the lottery and being able to retire on that money.

natural

Honestly, I don't think I could retire on what I've saved so far.

natural