英语听力精选进阶版 12637

 

1st September 1914, Florrie Wilson

Mon, 1 Sep 14

A retired¹ Admiral, Charles Fitzgerald, conceived the notion of the White Feather movement in Folkestone. Local women are encouraged to join in the shaming of non-combatants, with more or less success. BBC Radio 4's new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. With Claire Rushbrook as Florrie Wilson. Written by Shaun McKenna and directed by the Editor, Jessica Dromgoole.

1 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。