- 1.
(因害怕或难堪而)退避，躲避；逃避(现实) -
• After being severely criticized at the meeting, he retreated to his office. 会上受到严厉批评以后，他躲回了自己的办公室。 - 2.
(水域或陆地等)逐渐变小 -
• The flood waters are slowly retreating. 洪水正在缓慢地消退。 - 3.
(军队)撤退，后退 -
• The enemy troops had to retreat after heavy losses. 敌军损失惨重，只好撤退了。 - 4.
(想法等)改变 -
• The government retreated from its economic problems recently. 最近政府改变了经济政策。