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退出;告退,退休

资料来源 : WordNet®

bow out
     v 1: remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he
          heard how much work was involved" [syn: {chicken out}, {back
          off}, {pull out}, {back down}]
     2: retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could
        no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship" [syn: {withdraw}]