to retract
01
收回, 撤回
to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force
例子
The politician had to retract his controversial statement after facing backlash.
这位政治家在面临强烈反对后不得不撤回他有争议的声明。
She issued a public apology and retracted her earlier comments.
她发表了公开道歉并撤回了她之前的评论。
02
缩回, 收回
to draw something toward the inside
03
缩回, 用手术器械保持开放
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
04
缩回, 退缩
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
词汇树
retracted
retractor
retract
