/rɪˈtaɪə(r) ||; rɪˈtaɪr/verb[I] 1 retire (from sth) to leave your job and stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age 退休；退职: Injury forced her to retire from professional athletics. 她因为受伤而被迫退出职业运动员生涯。
2 (formal 正式) to leave and go to a quiet or private place 退到宁静或隐蔽的地方；退隐