retraction

n. 缩进, 撤回
【医】 退缩, 缩回

re.trac.tion

n.（名词）
The act of retracting or the state of being retracted.
缩回：缩回的行为或正在被缩回的状态


The act of recanting or disavowing a previously held statement or belief.
撤回，收回：放弃或否定早先持有的声明或信仰的行为
A formal statement of disavowal.
正式的否认声明
Something recanted or disavowed.
撤回：某些被放弃或否认的东西
The power of drawing back or of being drawn back.
收缩力：缩回或被缩回的能力