recant[ri'kænt]vt.,vi.1.■宣布放弃(信仰、主张等);宣布撤回(声明等):We should recant all opinions which are in conflict with those proclaimed by the central leadership.我们应当放弃所有与中央领导所宣布的有抵触的意见。Though he was forced to change his religion,he would not recant.虽然强迫他改变宗教信仰,但他绝不改变。
recantrecant[riˈkænt]vt., vi.1.■放弃(意见、信仰等); 撤回(声明、主张等)rather die than recant宁死不改变信仰