retiringly

英[rɪ'taɪərɪŋ] 美[rɪ'taɪərɪŋ]
  • adj.退休的;退役的;腼腆的;不爱交际的动词retire的现在分词.
  • home n.家;家庭;收容所;栖息地;发源地adv.在家;回家;在国内;回国;正中目标adj.家用的;国内的;总部的;(比赛)主场的v.提供住处;朝向
  • retirement n.退休;隐匿处
Adjective:
  1. not arrogant or presuming;

    "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"
    "a shy retiring girl"

  2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;

    "a retiring member of the board"

  3. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. I can't disappoint my public by retiring.
      我可不能退休,否则大家会失望的。
    2. Some people find retiring difficult, but he has taken it all in his stride.
      有些人觉得退休生活很艰难,但他轻而易举地适应了。
    3. Retiring early from his job freed him to join several local clubs.
      他早早退休,摆脱了工作的羁绊而加入了当地的几个俱乐部。
    4. He pitched for ten years before retiring.
      退役前他当了十年投手。
    5. Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
      乔安娜性格温柔而腼腆。
    6. He is a very quiet and retiring person.
      他是一位沉默寡言不爱交际的人。

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