recant

动词

1. 1

   公开放弃、背弃、声明放弃正式

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

   在监禁的威胁下，这位科学家被迫公开放弃自己的理论。

2. 2

   撤回、翻供、改口正式

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

   关键证人在审判开始前撤回了她的证词。