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retiring 音标拼音: [rɪt'ɑɪrɪŋ] [rit'ɑɪɚɪŋ] [rit'ɑɪrɪŋ] a. 隐退的,退休的,退缩的 隐退的,退休的,退缩的 retiring adj 1: not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl" [synonym: {retiring}, {unassuming}] 2: of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board" [synonym: {past(a)}, {preceding(a)}, {retiring(a)}] 3: reluctant to draw attention to yourself [synonym: {reticent}, {self-effacing}, {retiring}] Retire \Re*tire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retiring}.] [F. retirer; pref. re- re- tirer to draw. See {Tirade}.] 1. To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively. [1913 Webster] He . . . retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] As when the sun is present all the year, And never doth retire his golden ray. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] 2. To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note. [1913 Webster] 3. To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer. [1913 Webster] Retiring \Re*tir"ing\, a. 1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement. [1913 Webster] {Retiring board} (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service. {Retiring pension}, a pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service. [1913 Webster] 106 Moby Thesaurus words for "retiring":
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