"in retreat" 怎么发音

expression

US

in ri-TREET

UK

in rit-REET

释义

Moving back or withdrawing from a position, often because of failure, loss, or pressure. It can refer to military withdrawal, but also to situations where someone or something is losing ground.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ɹiˈtɹit

英式英语

ˈɪn/ /ɹɪtɹˈiːt

简化发音

美式

in ri-TREET

英式

in rit-REET

语境中听

The soldiers were in retreat after the attack.

After losing many customers, the company found itself in retreat.

The team went in retreat when their opponents scored.

The politician's support was clearly in retreat after the scandal.