参考词典中retiring的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 隐退的,退休的,退缩的
孤僻的,不愿与人交往的,害羞的,沉默寡言
词形变化
- 名 词:re·tir'ing·ness副 词:re·tir'ing·ly
参考例句
- The retiring professor was exalted by his colleagues.
这位即将退休的教授受到了同事们的赞扬。 - I have no intention of retiring.
我不打算退休。 - After I retire I'm going to locate in California.
退休后我打算在加州定居。 - He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life.
他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏。 - An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.
一位上了年纪的木匠作好了退休的准备。
- The retiring professor was exalted by his colleagues.
英英解释
4个形容词解释
- moving toward a position farther from the front
[同] receding, retiring
[例]- the receding glaciers of the last ice age
- retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline
- not arrogant or presuming
[同] retiring, unassuming
[例]- unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
- a shy retiring girl
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- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
[同] past, preceding, retiring
[例]- a retiring member of the board
- reluctant to draw attention to yourself
[同] reticent, retiring, self-effacing
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