retract

美 [rɪˈtrækt]英 [rɪˈtrækt]
  • v.(使)缩回,(使)缩进(爪、触角、舌头等);撤回,收回(声明、诺言、意见等);(使)收起(飞机起落架等);变卦,食言;〈棋〉悔(着);〈语〉收舌发(音)

过去式: retracted 现在分词: retracting 过去分词: retracted 第三人称单数: retracts

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verb

1

撤销,收回(说过的话)
to say that sth you have said earlier is not true or correct or that you did not mean it

He made a false confession which he later retracted.

他作了假供词,后来又翻供。

They tried to persuade me to retract my words.

他们试图说服我收回我的话。

2

撤回,收回(协议、承诺等)
to refuse to keep an agreement, a promise, etc.

to retract an offer

撤销提议

3

缩回;拉回
to move back into the main part of sth; to pull sth back into the main part of sth

The animal retracted into its shell.

这只动物缩回到自己的壳里。

The undercarriage was fully retracted.

起落架被完全收起。

retract

频次

  • 1
    VERB 收回,撤回(所说的话或写的东西)
    If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it.

    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。

  • Miss Pearce said she expected an unqualified retraction of his comments within twenty four hours.

    皮尔斯小姐说她希望他在24小时内无条件收回他的评论。

  • 3
    V-ERG (使)缩回;(使)缩入;(使)收起
    When a part of a machine or a part of a person's body retracts or is retracted, it moves inwards or becomes shorter.

    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。

verb

1
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
Synonym: abjure recant forswear resile
2
pull inward or towards a center
The pilot drew in the landing gear
The cat retracted his claws
Synonym: draw in
3
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Synonym: pull back draw back
4
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Synonym: shrink back

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  1. They tried to persuade me to retract my words .

    他们试图说服我收回我的话。

  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。

  3. He made a false confession which he later retracted .

    他作了假供词,后来又翻供。

  4. 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。

  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。

  6. The criminals should stop on the precipice , retract from the wrong path and not go any further .

    犯罪分子应当迷途知返,悬崖勒马,不要在错误的道路上继续走下去。

  7. Tigers retract their claws .

    老虎平时是将爪子收起来的。

  8. I mean , is the art of retracting just too much for you ?

    我是说,这个缩进技术对于你太难了吗

  9. The cart can automatic retracting , releasing and laying cables .

    本收放车具有自动收线、放线、排线功能

  10. The split graph is given endomorphism images are retracts .

    给出了任意自同态像图都是收缩核的分裂图的结构

  11. I don 't want to speak rashly now and later have to retract my statements .

    我不想现在说些轻率的话,然后又要收回自己说过的话。

  12. Smith urged Ariza to retract his trade request and be patient several times before finally acquiescing .

    在阿里扎提出要被交易时,在答应之前,他曾经数次要求对方多加考虑

  13. A cat retracts its claws .

    猫缩进它的爪子

  14. He also declined another opportunity to retract his trade demand .

    另外他也总是回避关于收回交易想法的提问。

  15. A cluster job-scheduling system model based on supporting nodes dynamic retracting

    一种支持结点动态伸缩的集群作业调度模型

  16. New information cannot retract previous information .

    新的信息不能否定之前的信息。

  17. Calculation and Measure of Web Vertical Stress Field Using Low Retracting Prestressed Anchorage

    低回缩预应力钢绞线锚具应用于腹板竖向预应力的应力场的计算与实测

  18. Maybe there is a way to manually retract the mechanism .

    也许有办法手动让推进器收回。

  19. The Improvement of the Legal System on Retracting the Right to the Use of State-owned Construction Land

    我国国有建设用地使用权收回制度的完善

  20. Control handle up , gear retracting door open .

    操纵手柄向上,起落架收上时舱门打开。

  21. Pin retracted in 2 cases and compressed skin in 1 case .

    术后2例出现退针,1例压迫皮肤。

  22. Discussing about Valve Controled Single Rod Cylinder Extending and Retracting Speed

    关于阀控单杆缸活塞杆伸出及回缩速度的讨论

  23. During emergency release , the extension element retracts suddenly !

    在紧急释放过程中,加长杆会突然缩回!

  24. I decided to retract what I had said before .

    我决定收回前面说过的话。

  25. The president 's political adviser later retracted this statement .

    总统的政治顾问后的撤回了这项声明。

  26. You know , I retract my earlier statement . I no longer love you .

    我说,我收回原来的话,我不再爱你。

  27. We allow people to retract messages , not just to recall them .

    我们允许人们收回发出的信息,而不是简单地撤销。

  28. The results of the calculation show that the security is enough for deploying and retracting cable .

    计算结果表明,收放缆时的安全性是有足够保障的。

  29. Development of Retracting Force Bench Controls of Safety Retractor

    安全带卷收器卷收力试验台测控系统的研制

  30. Check whether the camera is fully retracted .

    检查摄像机是否完全收回。