Did you hear about John retiring?

　　你有没有昕到约翰退休的消息?

　　No. When did he decide to do that?

　　没有，他什么时候打算退休的?

　　Probably a year ago, but he told us today.

　　大约是一年前，但是他今天才告诉我们。

　　Wow. That will leave a big gap in the marketing department.

　　哇，那市场部门会留下一个大空缺。

　　retire vi.退休(役);退出，撤退;就寝

　　gap n.缺口;间隔;差距;不足，缺陷