to recant
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撤回, 放弃
to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly
例子
The politician currently faces pressure to recant his controversial statement made during the press conference.
这位政治家目前面临压力，要求他收回在新闻发布会上发表的有争议的声明。
The professor is recanting his views on the topic in light of recent research findings.
教授根据最近的研究发现，正在撤回他对这个话题的观点。
