英语词汇“retraction”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

re•trac•tion n.

the act of retracting or the state of being retracted.
withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc.:His retraction of the libel came too late.
retractile power.

Latin retractiōn- (stem of retractiō), equivalent. to Latin retract(us) (see retract¹) + -iōn- -ion
Middle English retraccioun 1350–1400

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reˈtraction /rɪˈtrækʃən/ n

the act of retracting or state of being retracted
the withdrawal of a statement, charge, etc

re•tract¹ v.

to draw back or in: [~ + object]A snake can retract its fangs.[no object]The wheels on the airplane don't retract.

re•tract² v. [~ + object]

to withdraw (a statement, etc.) as wrong, unfair, etc., esp. formally;
recant:retracted his remarks about his opponent.

re•tract•a•ble, re•tract•i•ble, adj.: the retractable landing gear.
re•trac•tion, n. [countable]issued a retraction for his foolish remarks.See -trac-.

re•tract¹ v.t.

to draw back or in:to retract fangs.

v.i.

to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this:The blade retracts.

Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere to draw back, equivalent. to re- re- + tractus (see tract¹)
late Middle English retracten 1400–50

re•tract² v.t.

to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, esp. formally or explicitly; take back.
to withdraw or revoke (a decree, promise, etc.).

v.i.

to draw or shrink back.
to withdraw a promise, vow, etc.
to make a disavowal of a statement, opinion, etc.;
recant.

Latin retractāre to reconsider, withdraw, equivalent. to re- re- + tractāre to drag, pull, take in hand (frequentative of trahere to pull)
1535–45

re•tract′a•ble, re•tract′i•ble, adj.
re•tract′a•bil′i•ty, re•tract′i•bil′i•ty, n.
re•trac•ta•tion n.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deny, renounce, recant, abrogate, nullify, annul.

单词	retraction
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•trac•tion (ri trak′shən),USA pronunciation n. the act of retracting or the state of being retracted. withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc.:His retraction of the libel came too late. retractile power. Latin retractiōn- (stem of retractiō), equivalent. to Latin retract(us) (see retract¹) + -iōn- -ion Middle English retraccioun 1350–1400 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reˈtraction /rɪˈtrækʃən/ n the act of retracting or state of being retracted the withdrawal of a statement, charge, etc WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•tract¹ /rɪˈtrækt/USA pronunciation v. to draw back or in: [~ + object]A snake can retract its fangs.[no object]The wheels on the airplane don't retract. re•tract² /rɪˈtrækt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to withdraw (a statement, etc.) as wrong, unfair, etc., esp. formally; recant:retracted his remarks about his opponent. re•tract•a•ble, re•tract•i•ble, adj.: the retractable landing gear. re•trac•tion, n. [countable]issued a retraction for his foolish remarks.See -trac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•tract¹ (ri trakt′),USA pronunciation v.t. to draw back or in:to retract fangs. v.i. to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this:The blade retracts. Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere to draw back, equivalent. to re- re- + tractus (see tract¹) late Middle English retracten 1400–50 re•tract² (ri trakt′),USA pronunciation v.t. to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, esp. formally or explicitly; take back. to withdraw or revoke (a decree, promise, etc.). v.i. to draw or shrink back. to withdraw a promise, vow, etc. to make a disavowal of a statement, opinion, etc.; recant. Latin retractāre to reconsider, withdraw, equivalent. to re- re- + tractāre to drag, pull, take in hand (frequentative of trahere to pull) 1535–45 re•tract′a•ble, re•tract′i•ble, adj. re•tract′a•bil′i•ty, re•tract′i•bil′i•ty, n. re•trac•ta•tion (rē′trak tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deny, renounce, recant, abrogate, nullify, annul.
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