be retired

基本解释

So how do you know when shoes need to be retired?
那么你怎样才能知道什么时候让你的跑鞋退休呢?
If I am successful, then I should be retired. If I am not retired, then that means I should still be working hard, keeping the company running.
“我没有觉得我已经功成名就了，如果到了那种地步，我就会退休，现在我还没有退休，那就意味着，我要继续努力工作，继续维持公司的运转”。
So how do you know when shoes need to be retired? Don't use the treads of your running shoes to determine whether you should replace your shoes.
那么你怎样才能知道什么时候让你的跑鞋退休呢?不要用鞋跟来决定是否应该换鞋子了。

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