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Retract Part 英[Rɪˈtrækt 美[Rɪˈtrækt Vt Vi.撤回或撤消;缩回;缩进 Verb 收回,撤回(所说的话或写的东西

单词 retract
音标
英[rɪˈtrækt] 美[rɪˈtrækt]
解释
vt.& vi.撤回或撤消;缩回;缩进;
例句

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.
例: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。
例: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。

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.
例: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。
例:...when the aircraft's wheels were retracted.当飞机的轮子收起来的时候
变形
third:retracts~done:retracted~ing:retracting~past:retracted~

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