[, ]an act of deciding not to do or continue to do sth because the situation has become too difficult (由於环境过於恶劣而)改变决定,退缩◆A tactical retreat from e-commerce would be best for us. 从战术上退出电子商务对我们来说是最好的决定。
[; ]a fall or decline in value 跌价◆Investors are feeling the effects of the retreat in share prices. 投资者正经受股价下跌之苦。
● be in reˈtreatto become weaker, smaller, less successful, etc. 变弱;变小;变得不太成功◆The hi-tech sector was in retreat. 高科技部门节节败退。●go into reˈtreatto start to become less valuable or successful 开始掉价;变得不太成功◆The Internet advertising business has gone into retreat. 互联网广告业务不景气。