But here are the regulars, so the auxiliary forces may beat a retreat.
这是主要之点,其余的更容易解决了。
剑桥雅思阅读
Clearly, certain diseases are beating a retreat in the face of medical advances.
很明显,某些疾病在不断进步的医学面前正在溃退。
伊索寓言
He then went to the beasts, but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces.
接着他又飞到了野兽中去,但很快就被打败只好撤退,不然他们就会把他撕成碎片。
绿山墙的安妮(原版)
" I never in all my life saw or heard anything to equal her, " muttered Marilla, beating a retreat down to the cellar after potatoes.
“我这辈子从未见过或听到过任何能与她匹敌的东西,”玛丽拉喃喃自语,一边吃完土豆一边打道回府。
新天方夜谭(下)
Unfortunately, as he turned to beat a retreat, his foot rolled upon a pebble; he fell against the wall with an ejaculation, and his sword rang loudly on the stones.
But, finding that the big, forked animal doesn't scare, he prudently beats a retreat, and sets himself up to reconnoiter on some overhanging branch, scrutinizing every movement you make with ludicrous solemnity.