单词 | retraction |
释义 | retraction /ri trak"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of retracting or the state of being retracted. 2. withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc.: His retraction of the libel came too late. 3. retractile power. [1350-1400; ME retraccioun < L retraction- (s. of retractio), equiv. to L retract(us) (see RETRACT1) + -ion- -ION] |
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