1530s, of armies, "to retreat," from Middle French retirer "to withdraw (something)," from re- "back" (see re-) + Old French tirer "to draw" (see tirade). Related: Retired; retiring.
Meaning "to withdraw" to some place, especially for the sake of privacy, is recorded from 1530s; sense of "leave an occupation" first attested 1640s (implied in retirement). Meaning "to leave company and go to bed" is from 1660s. Transitive sense is from 1540s, originally "withdraw, lead back" (troops, etc.); meaning "to remove from active service" is from 1680s. Baseball sense of "to put out" is recorded from 1874.
例文
1. If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire .
もし彼らが適任ではないことが事実で証明されたら、彼らを降格させるか退職させるべきだ。
2.The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.
陪審員団は今日退廷して裁決結果を協議する。
3.It would be nice to be able to afford to retire earlier.
後顧の心配なく早期退職できたのは幸いだった。
4.The two leaders will retire to Camp David for informal discusions.
両指導者はデイビッドキャンプで非公式に議論する。/
5.It 's close to showtime now,so you retire into the dressing room.