withdraw
v
(pt withdrew , pp withdrawn )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth)
(a) pull or take sb/sth back or away 收回、 取回、 撤回或撤走某人[某事物]
The general refused to withdraw his troops. 那個將軍拒不撤回部隊.
The old coins have been withdrawn from circulation. 舊硬幣已經收回不再流通了.
The workers have threatened to withdraw their labour, ie go on strike. 工人揚言要罷工.
(b) remove (money) from a bank account, etc 從銀行帳戶等提(款); 取(錢)
She withdrew all her savings and left the country. 她把全部存款取出後離開了那個國家.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) take back (a promise, an offer, a statement, etc); retract 撤回或撤消(諾言、 提議、 言論等)
Unless the contract is signed immediately, I shall withdraw my offer. 若不立即簽署合同我就撤回我提出的條件.
I insist that you withdraw your offensive remarks immediately. 我要求你必須立刻收回那些過頭的話.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) go away from a place or from other people 離開或脫離某處或某些人
He talked to us for an hour and then withdrew. 他跟我們談了一小時的話就走了.
withdraw into oneself, ie become unresponsive or unsociable 離群索居
The troops had to withdraw to a less exposed position. 部隊已經撤到不易受攻擊的地點.
Perhaps in those days I was. Pierre and I did have a very good time at the ball. But that was the last moment of happiness in our lives. That night everything changed.