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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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