retractive
UK/ri'træktiv/US/ri'træktiv/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Serving to retract or draw back.
有收缩作用的；可撤回的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back) + tract (pull) + -ive (tending to) = tending to pull back.
Root tra still carries 109 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.retractive mechanism收缩机制
- 2.[retractive clause]撤回条款
- 3.[retractive force]收缩力
- 4.[retractive action]收缩动作
Example Sentences
- 1.
The muscle exerts a retractive force on the tendon.