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源自拉丁语 'retractus'(拉回),由 're-'(回)和 'tractus'(拉)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指被撤回或收回的状态,常用于描述正式声明、论文或身体部位缩回的动作。
“The newspaper issued a retracted statement after discovering factual errors.”
(该报纸发现事实错误后发布了撤回声明。)
“The cat's claws are retracted when it walks on soft surfaces.”
(猫在柔软表面行走时会缩回爪子。)
❶ 表示主动撤回言论、文件或物理性收回某物的动作,强调撤销的主动性。
“The author retracted his controversial claim after new evidence emerged.”
(新证据出现后,作者撤回了他的争议性主张。)
“Sea anemones retract their tentacles when touched.”
(海葵被触碰时会缩回触须。)
retracted confession — 指被撤回的供词,通常因证明其不真实或被迫作出,在法律语境中使用。
“The defendant's retracted confession could not be used as evidence.”
(被告撤回的供词不能作为证据使用。)