retiarius

/ree-shee-air-ee-uhs/US // ˌri ʃiˈɛər i əs //UK // (ˌriːtɪˈɛərɪəs, ˌriːʃɪ-) //

退休金,退休金制度,退休金计划,退休金的问题

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plural re·ti·ar·i·i [ree-shee-air-ee-ahy, -air-ee-ee]. /ˌri ʃiˈɛər iˌaɪ, -ˈɛər iˌi/. Roman History.
- : a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.

The Retiarius endeavoured to throw the net over his antagonist, and then to despatch him with the spear.
The big gladiator sat still waiting for the retiarius to finish him.
"If a man is active without being strong, I should make a retiarius of him," Scopus said.
Suddenly, when Sporus had approached nearly at arm's length, the retiarius threw himself forward and cast his net.
The conquering retiarius withdrew his net, and leaning on his spear, looked to the audience for their judgment.