retiring

• 形容一个人害羞、内向、不爱与人交往，喜欢独处，避免引起公众注意。

Describes a person who is shy, reserved, and avoids social attention.

1. Shy or reservedB2formal

   Tending to avoid social interaction; preferring to be alone or quiet.

   害羞内向

   • She is a retiring person who rarely attends parties.
   • His retiring nature made him a good librarian.
   • The retiring child sat quietly in the corner.

   同义词introvertedreservedreticentself-effacingshytimidunsociablewithdrawn

   反义词boldextrovertedforwardgregariousoutgoingsociableunreserved

2. Leaving a job or positionB1formal

   In the process of ending one's career or stepping down from a role.

   即将退休的

   • The retiring CEO gave a farewell speech.
   • The retiring professor was honored at the ceremony.
   • The retiring general handed over his command.

   同义词leavingoutgoing

• 表示停止工作、退休的动作，通常因达到一定年龄；也表示退隐、退居到安静或偏僻的地方。

A verb used to indicate the act of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a certain age, or to withdraw to a private or secluded place.

1. A2formal

   To leave one's job and stop working, typically after reaching a certain age.

   退休

   • My father retired at the age of 65.
   • She plans to retire from teaching next year.
   • Many people dream of retiring early.

   同义词step downwithdraw

   反义词employhirejoinstartwork

2. B1formal

   To go to bed or to leave a place to rest.

   去睡觉

   • He retired to his room after dinner.
   • The guests retired for the night around midnight.
   • She usually retires early on weekdays.

   同义词bed downgo to bedhit the hayhit the sackturn in

   反义词ariserisewake

3. Withdraw from competitionB2formal

   To withdraw from a race, contest, or competition, often due to injury or defeat.

   退赛

   • The champion retired from the match due to a knee injury.
   • He retired from professional boxing after his last fight.
   • The runner retired from the race halfway through.

   同义词bow outdrop outleavepull outquitwithdraw

   反义词competecontinueparticipateremainstay