vt.

1. 使退休；令退役
   The company retired him as soon as he reached sixty.

   他一到六十岁公司就让他退休了。

2. 使退却，撤回
   The general decided to retire his troops from action.

   将军决定将他的部队撤出战斗。

3. 收回（货币）；赎回（票据）
   The government retires worn or torn dollar bills from use.

   政府将破损的美钞收回作废。

4. 【棒】使出局

vi.

1. 退休；退役
   Mr. Weller retired last month and now lives at his ease.

   韦勒先生上个月退休了，现在过着悠闲的生活。

2. 退出；退隐[（+from/to）]
   She retired to the country.

   她退隐到乡下去了。

3. 后退，撤退
   Our armies have retired to regroup for a fresh attack.

   我们的军队后撤重新编队准备发动新的进攻。

4. 就寝
   He retired to bed, but he did not sleep.

   他就寝了，但睡不着。

n.

1. 退隐[U]
2. 退兵信号[the S]

v.

1. leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.
   ▸(of a sports player) cease to play competitively.
2. withdraw from a race or match because of accident or injury.
   ▸Baseball  put out (a batter); cause (a side) to end a turn at bat.
3. withdraw to or from a particular place.
   ▸(of a jury) leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial.
   ▸(of a military force) retreat.
4. go to bed.
5. Economics  withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency.
6. Finance  pay off or cancel (a debt).