新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

retract

英  [rɪˈtrækt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • retracts , retracting , retracted

    1[I 不及物动词] 收回 , 撤回说出的话

    If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio.

    史密斯先生急忙试图收回声明,但它刚刚已经在国家电台播出了。

    例:

    He's hoping that if he makes me feel guilty, I'll retract.

    他希望,如果他使我感到愧疚,我就会收回自己的话。

    2[I 不及物动词] (使)缩回

    When a part of a machine or a part of a person's body retracts or is retracted, it moves inwards or becomes shorter.

    双语例句

    例:

    Torn muscles retract and lose strength, structure, and tightness.

    撕裂了的肌肉会收缩,进而丧失力量、结构和紧实度。

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