retreat

退避，后退；撤退vv

re(向后) ＋ treat(=tract， 拉拽) → 向后拉 → 撤退， 退却记忆

1 retreat into oneself退隐；离群索居

2 retreat from退出；放弃

3 in full retreat全线溃退

4 beat a retreat[军]撤退；放弃

1 He saw her and retreated, too shy to speak to her..他看到她就躲开了，不好意思跟她讲话。

2 They were attacked and forced to retreat..他们受到攻击，被迫撤退。