retiring
adjective uk/rɪˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/ us/rɪˈtaɪr.ɪŋ/
(SHY)
formal不愿与人交往的;离群索居的;孤僻的
unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people
to be shy and retiring 腼腆孤僻
Synonyms: bashfulcoy (MODEST)modest (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL) reserved (PERSON)reticent self-effacingshy (NERVOUS)timidunassuming
(STOP WORKING)
[ before noun ]即将退休的;将要离职的;行将退役的
used to refer to someone who is planning to leave their job and usually to stop working permanently because of age
The match ended in disappointment for the retiring captain. 这场比赛的结果令即将退役的球队队长很失望。