beat a retreat 撤退, 放弃
- The government beat a retreat, canceling the announced rises in food prices.
该政府赶紧收回成命,撤消了业已宣布的食品提价。 - Britain formally beat a retreat from HK at June301997.
1997年6月30日,英国正式从香港撤出。 - The government beat a retreat, canceling the announced rises in food prices.
该政府赶紧收回成命,撤消了业已宣布的食品提价。
beat a retreat[ verb ]
depart hastily
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