“隐居”常见的英文表达是 seclude oneself（侧重主动将自己与外界隔离开来隐居） 或 live in seclusion（强调处于隐居的生活状态） ，也可以说 retire from the world/society and live in seclusion（更详细地表达退出社会隐居）。以下是一些例句：
He decided to seclude himself in the mountains after retirement.（他退休后决定隐居山中。）
The poet chose to live in seclusion in a small village.（这位诗人选择在一个小村庄隐居。）
She retired from the world and lived in seclusion, focusing on her painting.（她退出社会隐居起来，专注于绘画。）