retraction
noun [ C ] formal uk/rɪˈtræk.ʃən/ us/rɪˈtræk.ʃən/
撤销，收回
the act of taking back an offer or statement, or admitting that a statement was false
The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error. 报纸刊登了对他们先前错误的撤回声明。
She angrily demanded a retraction. 她愤怒地要求撤回。
See: retract
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- The minister will be issuing a written retraction.
- She is seeking a full retraction and apology for the article.
- He made it clear he was not satisfied with the partial retraction.