recant

recant

形容词： 1. recanting：改变主意的，撤回声明的 名词： 1. recantation：撤回，放弃（信仰、观点等）

词语辨析：

recant与retract和renounce有相似的意义，但用法上有所不同。recant一般用于指撤回或改变过去的言论或信仰，通常出于道义、道德或宗教上的原因。retract主要指撤回过去的陈述、声明或承诺，可以是出于错误、虚假或不可靠的理由。renounce则更强调主动放弃或否认一种信仰、权利或归属感。

词汇扩充：

1. recanter：撤销者，改变主意者（名词）

近义词：

1. retract：撤回，收回 2. renounce：放弃，抛弃 3. disavow：否认，拒绝承认

反义词：

1. affirm：确认，断言 2. assert：断言，坚持 3. maintain：主张，坚持

柯林斯词典

recant (verb)
If someone recants, they publicly say that they no longer hold a set of beliefs that they had previously expressed.
撤回的 (形容词)
撤回的人公开表示，他们不再坚持他们先前表达的一套信仰。

牛津词典

recant (verb)
Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
改变信仰 (动词)
表示不再持有某种观点或信仰，尤指被认为是异端的观点或信仰。

用法

1. He was forced to recant his claims under pressure from the authorities. 他在当局的压力下被迫撤回了他的声明。 2. The politician recanted his earlier statements about tax reforms. 这位政治家撤回了他先前对税制改革的言论。 3. After years of preaching, he recanted his religious beliefs. 经过多年的传教，他放弃了他的宗教信仰。 4. She recanted her testimony in court, leading to the defendant's acquittal. 她在法庭上撤回了她的证词，导致被告获得无罪释放。 5. The accused recanted his confession, claiming it was obtained under duress. 被告撤回了他的供词，声称其是在胁迫下获得的。 6. The scientist recanted his controversial theory after new evidence emerged. 这位科学家在新证据出现后撤回了他的有争议理论。 7. The cult leader threatened to excommunicate anyone who dared to recant their allegiance. 那个邪教领袖威胁说会将敢于撤回忠诚的人逐出教门。 8. The author recanted his earlier praise for the politician in his latest book. 作者在他的最新作品中撤回了对这位政治家的早期赞扬。 9. She recanted her support for the controversial policy after facing public backlash. 在公众反对声浪之后，她撤回了对这一有争议政策的支持。 10. The convicted criminal recanted his confession in a last-ditch effort to prove his innocence. 被判有罪的罪犯在最后一搏中撤回了他的供认，试图证明自己的清白。 11. The religious leader urged his followers not to recant their faith in the face of persecution. 那位宗教领袖敦促追随者面对迫害时不要放弃信仰。 12. The scientist's recantation of his theory shocked the academic community. 这位科学家撤回他的理论令学术界震惊。 13. The author's recantation of his controversial book disappointed many of his fans. 作者对他有争议的书的撤回令许多粉丝感到失望。 14. The recantation of her political views cost her the support of her party. 她对政治观点的撤回使她失去了党派的支持。 15. His recantation was met with skepticism by the public, who believed he was coerced. 公众对他的撤回表示怀疑，认为他受到了胁迫。 16. The recanter faced backlash from former allies who felt betrayed by his change of heart. 那位撤回者面对来自曾经的盟友的反弹，他们感到受到了背叛。 17. The recantation of her long-held beliefs was a difficult and painful process. 放弃她长期坚持的信仰是一个艰难而痛苦的过程。 18. The court demanded a public recantation from the accused as part of his sentence. 法庭要求被告在判决中公开撤回。 19. The recanter apologized for the harm his previous statements had caused. 撤回者为他先前的言论造成的伤害道歉。 20. The recantation of his support for the policy marked a turning point in his political career. 对该政策支持的撤回标志着他政治生涯的一个转折点。