retire
翻譯
退休, 退役, 就寢
例句
He will retire from his job next year.
他明年將從工作崗位上退休。
She retired to her room for the night.
她回房就寢了。
文法模式
((from sth.)) 從(某處)退休 He will retire from his job next year.
((to a place)) 退到(某處) She retired to her room for the night.
近義詞
同義詞:withdraw, leave, step down;反義詞:work, begin, start
詞源
源自法語「retirer」(撤回),由「re-」(向後)和「tirer」(拉)組成。
記憶技巧
可以聯想「re-」(向後)和「tire」(疲勞)。因為工作累了(tired),所以要退後(re-)休息。