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retiring

英[rɪ'taɪərɪŋ] 美
  • adj. 退休的;不善社交的;过隐居生活的
  • v. 退休(retire的ing形式)

英英释意


1. not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance;
"a retiring disposition"
2. moving toward a position farther from the front;
"the receding glaciers of the last ice age"
"retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline"
3. not arrogant or presuming;
"unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"
"a shy retiring girl"
4. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;
"a retiring member of the board"