to lose value 跌价◆Shares retreated 4.4 per cent to $24.06. 股票下跌 4.4%，降到 24.06 元。
to decide not to do or continue to do sth because the situation has become too difficult （由於环境过於恶劣）改变决定，退缩◆A spokesman said the group has retreated from its plan to launch 15 new stores. 发言人称集团已退出其开设 15 家新商店的计划。◆Why have they decided to retreat from retail? 他们为甚麽决定退出零售业？