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retract v.缩回；收回；撤销 (1) 轻型飞机飞行时起落架不一定缩回。(2) 我决定收回前面说过的话。(3) 弗格森爵士支持自己的助理，并且强调里斯本竞技俱乐部主席应该收回自己的控诉。(4) 那被告拒不撤销其供述。 The sense of the word retract meaning to draw back or withdraw comes from the mid-16th century, and its meaning was clear when Napoleon Bonaparte said, "In politics...never retreat, never retract...never admit a mistake." Still, sometimes you wish you could retract something you said or did. Cats can retract their claws, and some snakes can retract their fangs, but words spoken in anger can never be fully retracted, or taken back.

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英 [rɪ'trækt] 美 [rɪ'trækt] (1) The undercarriage on light aircraft does not always retract in flight.(2) I decided to retract what I had said before.(3) Sir Alex has added his backing and believes Franco should retract his comments.(4) The accused refused to retract his statement. Have you ever said something you wish you could retract, or take back? You're not alone. Even newspapers and magazines have sections where the editors can retract something written that was incorrect. 1[VERB 动词]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.   [V n]  [V]  [FORMAL 正式]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。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。retractionMiss 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。2[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（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.   [V]  [be V-ed]  [Also V n]  [FORMAL 正式]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。...when the aircraft's wheels were retracted.当飞机的轮子收起来的时候

英语单词	retract
英美音标	英 [rɪ'trækt] 美 [rɪ'trækt]
中文释义	v.缩回；收回；撤销
英语例句	(1) The undercarriage on light aircraft does not always retract in flight. (2) I decided to retract what I had said before. (3) Sir Alex has added his backing and believes Franco should retract his comments. (4) The accused refused to retract his statement.
中文例句	(1) 轻型飞机飞行时起落架不一定缩回。 (2) 我决定收回前面说过的话。 (3) 弗格森爵士支持自己的助理，并且强调里斯本竞技俱乐部主席应该收回自己的控诉。 (4) 那被告拒不撤销其供述。
vocabulary简明	Have you ever said something you wish you could retract, or take back? You're not alone. Even newspapers and magazines have sections where the editors can retract something written that was incorrect.
vocabulary扩展	The sense of the word retract meaning to draw back or withdraw comes from the mid-16th century, and its meaning was clear when Napoleon Bonaparte said, "In politics...never retreat, never retract...never admit a mistake." Still, sometimes you wish you could retract something you said or did. Cats can retract their claws, and some snakes can retract their fangs, but words spoken in anger can never be fully retracted, or taken back.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] [V] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 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。 retraction 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。 2 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（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. [V] [be V-ed] [Also V n] [FORMAL 正式] 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。 ...when the aircraft's wheels were retracted. 当飞机的轮子收起来的时候

Retract I Meaning N [V [Formal 正式 Part