Retract



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 缩回, 收回
• ［英］ v. 缩回, 收回 ( to take back or withdraw)
• ［记］ re ( 回) +tract ( 拉) -> 拉回去 -> 缩回
• ［同］ 派生词: retraction ( n. 收回, 缩回)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere — more at retreat
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to draw back or in <cats retract their claws>
  • 2.
    • a. take back, withdraw <retract a confession>
    • b. disavow
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to draw or pull back
  • 2. to recant or disavow something
• Synonyms: see abjure, recede
• ? retractable adjective

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