1.retreat into 缩进;撤进
I thought, I need to retreat into something else.
我想,我得退入别的世界。
2.ward off 抵挡;防止
I have always been ready to use force in order to defy tyranny or ward off ruin.
为了反抗暴政,防止世界毁灭,我随时准备使用武力。
3.the precariousness of 濒危;不安全
Mrs Obama also has a unique understanding of the precariousness of black life.
奥巴马夫人对黑人生活的不安全性有着独特的理解。