retired

/rɪˈtaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈtaɪərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd/ (ame, mw)

retired — adjective

  • retiredpositive
  • more retiredcomparative
  • most retiredsuperlative

1. Someone who is retired has left their job at the end of their working life and d

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Someone who is retired has left their job at the end of their working life and does not work for pay anymore.

例句

Mark's father is retired and spends most of his time gardening at home.

predicative: is retired

The retired principal still visits the school to help new teachers.

attributive: the retired [noun]

同義詞
  • former

    Broader in meaning — describes anyone who previously held a position, whether they retired or simply moved on (a former manager may have been promoted or fired, not necessarily retired).

  • pensioned off

    Informal, British; often implies the person was forced or expected to retire, and can sound dismissive.

  • emeritus

    Formal title used mainly for professors or clergy who keep their rank after retiring; not used for ordinary jobs.

反義詞
  • working

    Direct opposite — currently employed or active in a job.

  • employed

    Having a paid job, as opposed to being retired.

文法句型

be + retired (predicative)

retired + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Frequently used both attributively (a retired teacher) and predicatively (she is retired). When predicative, the adjective describes a permanent state — the person no longer works for a living. Does not apply to objects, institutions, or temporary states.

常見錯誤

❌My father is retired from the army since 2010.
✅My father has been retired since 2010.
💡The adjective retired does not combine with a 'since' time clause in the simple present; use the present perfect or switch to the verb form.
❌I felt very retired after the long trip.
✅I felt very tired after the long trip.
💡Retired only describes someone who has stopped working; it does not mean 'tired' or 'exhausted.'