retract

美音音标: [rɪ'trækt] retract
英音音标: [rɪ'trækt] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
recant resile retract abjure forswear
词性
v
解释
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
示例
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion|She abjured her beliefs

同义
shrink back retract
词性
v
解释
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
示例
None

同义
pull back retract draw back
词性
v
解释
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
示例
None

同义
draw in retract
词性
v
解释
pull inward or towards a center
示例
The pilot drew in the landing gear|The cat retracted his claws