单词beat a retreat
na.: 发出收兵的信号；打退堂鼓；匆忙撤退
网络: 放弃不干；退却；溜走
Don"t beat a retreat immediately after any setback, at least you should make another attempt to hit it.
不要一遇到挫折就打退堂鼓，至少你应该再试一次。
Our family beat a retreat back to the sofa as if chased by enemy soldiers.
象被敌兵追赶似的，我们一家人又撤回到了沙发上。
Then he beat a retreat, with drooping head, but the last in the field, like a general who has fought well.
于是他低着头退出大厅，可是走在最后，就象一位吃了大败仗的将军。
If dominance exists, I believe other investors will certainly "beat a retreat" .
如果垄断仍然存在，我相信其他投资者一定会打退堂鼓。
Faced with any difficulty, one should never choose to beat a retreat, but rise to the challenge.
面对困难不能打退堂鼓，而要接受挑战。
The commander"s suspicion being not quite removed, he desired the drummer to beat a retreat.
指挥官还是有点疑心，再请他打撤退鼓。
As a leader, now you beat a retreat, then what your team members can do?
作为一个领导者现在你打退堂鼓了，你的队员们能怎么办？
There appeared an emergency in front. We must beat a retreat immediately.
前方遇到紧急情况，我们必须马上回撤。
Who wants to beat a retreat?
谁退缩了？
Then Xiao Wu beat a retreat.
这时小吴打起退堂鼓来了。