recant

動詞

1. 1

   公開放棄、背棄、聲明放棄正式

   Under threat of imprisonment, the scientist was forced to recant his theory.

   在監禁的威脅下，這位科學家被迫公開放棄自己的理論。

2. 2

   撤回、翻供、改口正式

   The key witness recanted her testimony just before the trial began.

   關鍵證人在審判開始前撤回了她的證詞。