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单词 retraction
释义 re·trac·tion
\rə̇.ˈtrakshən, rē.ˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English retraccioun, from Middle French retraction, from Latin retraction-, retractio hesitation, refusal, from retractus (past participle of retrahere to draw back) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : an act of withdrawing a declaration, accusation, promise : recantation, revocation, recall; also : a statement made by one retracting
 < a retraction of a charge or decree >
 < insist upon a retraction >
2. : an act of retracting or drawing back or in : a state of being retracted : ability to retract
 < the retraction of claws >
 < the retraction of rubber … the property which causes rubber to return to its original shape — Science >
 < retraction of the oceans from the polar areas — Journal of Geology >
 < fear of life and retraction from its exigencies and challenges — John Dewey >
 < print a retraction of errors — Lister Hill >
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