| 释义 |
re·tract /rɪˈtrækt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 缩回，缩进(爪、触角、舌头等)，收起(飞机起落架等)
The snail retracted its horns. 蜗牛缩回触角。
He drove with the sun-roof fully retracted. 他开车时把折叠车顶完全收起。
2. 撤回，收回(声明、诺言、意见等)
He retracted his confession and pleaded not guilty. 他翻供，并申辩无罪。
You can't retract what you have said. 你不能收回自己说过的话。
3. 【语】收舌发(音)
4. 【棋】悔(着)
❷ vi.
1. 缩回，缩进；收缩
retract in horror 惊骇地缩回
The frog's eyes retract when its tongue shoots out. 青蛙一吐出舌头眼球就缩进。
A cat's claws can retract. 猫的爪子能缩进。
2. 变卦，食言
retract from an engagement 取消婚约
[< L retractāre to withdraw < RE- + tractāre to pull < trahere to drag; 见 TRACT¹] |