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retreat²
n
1 [C,U] when an army moves back, especially to avoid fighting 〔军队的〕撤退:
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow 拿破仑从莫斯科的撤退
2 [singular 单数，U] when someone moves back, especially because they are afraid, embarrassed etc 〔尤指因害怕、困窘等引起的〕退避，躲避:
beat a retreat They beat a hasty retreat back to the house. (=they went back there quickly) 他们赶快躲回房子里。
3 [C] a place where you can go to that is quiet or safe 静养所，静室:
a weekend retreat 安静度周末的地方
4 [C,U] when you change your mind about a promise or plan, because it seems too difficult 〔对承诺或计划的〕撤回，改变:
a retreat from the government's earlier promises 撤回政府先前的承诺
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