"beat a retreat" 怎么发音

expression

BEET-uh-ri-TREET

释义

To leave quickly or withdraw from a place or situation, especially to avoid danger, defeat, or embarrassment. Originally a military term, now often used in daily conversation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbit/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ɹiˈtɹit

英式英语

bˈiːt/ /æɪ/ /ɹɪtɹˈiːt

简化发音

美式

BEET-uh-ri-TREET

英式

BEET-uh-ri-TREET

语境中听

When they saw the storm coming, the hikers beat a retreat.

Our team had to beat a retreat after losing the game.

She decided to beat a retreat from the noisy party.

Once they realized they were outnumbered, they quickly beat a retreat.