retraction

英 [r?'tr?k??n] 美[r?'tr?k??n]

英英釋義實用場景例句

近義詞no

低頻詞

復數:?retractions;

1、re- "back" + tract- + -ion.
2、字面意思為：draw (something) back.

retraction (n.): late 14c., "withdrawal of an opinion," from Latin retractionem (nominative retractio) "a drawing back, hesitation, refusal," noun of action from past participle stem of retractare "revoke, cancel," from re- "back" (see re-) + tractere "draw violently," frequentative of trahere "to draw" (see tract (n.1)). Originally the title of a book by St. Augustine correcting his former writings. Meaning "recantation of opinion with admission of error" is from 1540s.

1. He demanded a full retraction of the allegations against him.: 他要求完全收回針對他的言論。

2. The newspaper published a retraction of the erroneous report.: 那家報紙聲明撤回那篇錯誤的報道.

3. Miss Pearce said she expected an unqualified retraction of his comments within twenty four hours.: 皮爾斯小姐說她希望他在24小時內無條件收回他的評論。

4. Retraction will be required and should be as gentle as possible.: 還需要牽引,要盡可能輕柔.

5. Daily retraction and cleaning prevents penile adhesions.: 每天都退上去清洗一次,以防陰莖粘連.