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retiring

retiring
[英] [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] [美] [rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ] 生词本

adj.

v.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 不爱交际的;害羞的;孤僻的;离群索居的 Someone who is retiring is shy and avoids meeting other people. 

  • I'm still that shy, retiring little girl who was afraid to ask for sweets in the shop.

    我仍然是那个羞怯孤僻，不敢在商店买糖果的小女孩。

2. See also: retire;  
Adjective

1. not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance;

  • "a retiring disposition"

2. moving toward a position farther from the front;

  • "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"
  • "retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline"

3. not arrogant or presuming;

  • "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"
  • "a shy retiring girl"

4. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;

  • "a retiring member of the board"
1. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
他常想在英国过退休生活，并打算在这个国家定居下来。

来自《用法词典》

2. He is a naturally shy, retiring man.
他天生腼腆，不爱交际。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He is watching for an opportunity of retiring quietly.
他在瞅空悄悄离开。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. He must be getting near retiring age.
他一定快到退休年龄了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He's certainly got the right idea, retiring at 55.
他真的想通了，打算55岁就退休。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. Her majesty awarded a distinction to the retiring Prime Minister.
女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. Her majesty awarded a distinction upon〔to〕 the retiring Prime Minister.
女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. I have just received a letter from my old school informing me that my former head-master, Mr Reginald Page, will be retiring next week.
我刚接到母校的一封信，通知我说我的老校长雷金纳德·佩奇先生将于下星期退休。

来自《用法词典》

9. The retiring warden delivered over the keys of the prison to his successor.
即将退休的监狱长把监狱的钥匙移交给继任者。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》