"retract" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 收回
• 撤回

Definition

把某物收回，或收回先前的聲明、承諾或主張，通常是因為有錯誤或不真實。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或書面語，如「收回聲明」「收回承諾」。也可用於實體物件（如貓爪）。請勿與『可收回的/retractable』混淆。

Examples

He decided to retract his statement in court.

他決定在法庭上**收回**他的聲明。

Cats can retract their claws when they walk.

貓走路時可以**收回**爪子。

The company had to retract its advertisement after complaints.

公司收到投訴後不得不**撤回**廣告。

After the mistake was spotted, the editor quickly retracted the article.

發現錯誤後，編輯很快**撤回**了文章。

He refused to retract his controversial tweet, even after criticism.

即使受到批評，他也拒絕**收回**有爭議的推文。

The bridge can retract to let boats pass underneath.

這座橋可以**收回**，讓船隻經過下面。