retreat
用法要点
句型搭配
作为不及物动词时，常与介词 from 或 to 连用，表示从某处撤退或退到某地；作为名词时，可与动词如 make、beat 等搭配。
介词用法
retreat from 表示从某处撤退或逃避；retreat to 表示退到某地；retreat into 表示退入某种状态或地方，如沉默或私人空间。
语域说明
retreat 在军事语境中为正式用语，指有组织的撤退；在日常或商务中，可比喻性指暂时避开压力或进行静修，语气较中性。
基础例句
After the long hike, we decided to retreat to the cabin for some rest.
长途徒步后，我们决定退回小屋休息一下。
When the storm approached, the beachgoers quickly retreated to their cars.
暴风雨来临时，海滩上的人们迅速退回到车里。
He often retreats into his room when he needs time alone to think.
他需要独处思考时，常会退回到自己的房间。
高级例句
The company decided to retreat from the competitive Asian market due to sustained losses.
由于持续亏损，公司决定从竞争激烈的亚洲市场撤退。
During the negotiation, the diplomat suggested a tactical retreat to reassess their position.
谈判中，外交官建议采取战术性撤退，以重新评估己方立场。
The research team organized an annual retreat to foster innovation and team bonding.
研究团队每年组织一次静修活动，以促进创新和团队凝聚力。
高频搭配
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常见错误
retreat 本身已含“后退”之意，加 back 会造成语义重复，应去掉 back。
boring 描述事物令人无聊，bored 描述人的感受，这里应使用 bored 表示她感到无聊。
近义词辨析
withdraw
withdraw 更强调主动或正式地移除或退出，常用于资金、军队或参与，而 retreat 侧重因压力或危险而后退，更具被动或紧急色彩。
The bank allows you to withdraw money anytime. (主动取款) vs. The soldiers had to retreat under enemy fire. (被迫撤退)
recede
recede 主要指物理上的后退或减弱，如潮水退去或记忆模糊，而 retreat 更常用于人或组织的行动，涉及意图或策略性移动。
The floodwaters gradually receded after the rain stopped. (自然退去) vs. The team retreated to plan their next move. (有策略地撤退)