retirement
noun [ C or U ] uk/rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/ us/rɪˈtaɪr.mənt/
B2 退休;退职;退役
the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you are old
Many teachers over the age of 50 are taking early retirement. 很多50岁以上的老师都提前退休。
What is the normal retirement age in this country? 这个国家人们通常多大年纪退休？
B2 退休生活;退休后的岁月
the period in someone's life after they have stopped working because of having reached a particular age
We wish you a long and happy retirement. 我们祝愿您退休后幸福长寿。
- More examples
- They held a dinner to celebrate his retirement.
- She's trying to lay something aside for her retirement.
- There have been persistent rumours that the managing director might take early retirement.
- I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy retirement.
- Her retirement from politics will free her to write her memoirs.