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  1. 招收士兵史記··陳涉世家》:收兵比至。」後漢書··光武》:驃騎大將軍將軍南門收兵。」

  2. 撤退軍隊史記··淮陰侯》:收兵擊破。」三國演義·第一》:忽然狂風大作飛沙走石各自收兵。」

to retreat, to withdraw troops, to recall troops, fig. to finish work, to wind up, to call it a day, used with negatives: the task is far from over
ramener ses troupes
den Rückzug antreten