retire/rIˋtaIr; rIˈtaIə/v [I]1 to stop working because you are old 退休: +at He retired at 65. 他 65 岁时退休了。+from She retired from teaching last year. 她去年从教学岗位上退休了。She had to retire early because of poor health. 她身体不好﹐不得不提早退休。TOPIC 主题In Britain and the United States most people retire when they are 65. This is the usual retirement age , but some people take early retirement . When you retire, you must live on your pension or your savings . ☆ 在英国和美国﹐大多数人 65 岁退休﹐这是通常的退休年龄(retirement age)﹐但有些人会提前退休(take early retirement)。 退休后﹐必须依靠退休金(pension)或存款(savings)生活。PENSION2 formal to go away to a quiet place【正式】去安静的地方: +to He retired to his room. 他躲进了自己的房间。—retired adj : a retired police officer 退休警官