retract
英 [rɪ'trækt]
美[rɪ'trækt]
- vt. 缩回；缩进；取消
- vi. 缩回；缩进；撤消
- n. 收缩核
英英释意
- 1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure;
- "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"
- "She abjured her beliefs"
- 2. pull away from a source of disgust or fear
- 3. use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
- 4. pull inward or towards a center;
- "The pilot drew in the landing gear"
- "The cat retracted his claws"
双语例句
- 1. Torn muscles retract, and lose strength, structure, and tightness.
- 撕裂的肌肉会收缩，丧失原来的力量、结构和紧实度。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He's hoping that if he makes me feel guilty, I'll retract.
- 他指望着如果他能让我感到内疚，我就会收回所说的话。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. A cat can retract its claws, but a dog can't.
- 猫的爪子可以缩进去, 但狗不能.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. You may retract that statement.
- 你可以撤回那个声明.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio.
- 史密斯先生想赶快收回这项声明，但它刚刚已经在国家电台播出了。
来自柯林斯例句