resile

• 指弹回、退缩，或放弃原有立场、主张或承诺。

An obsolete verb meaning to spring back, recoil, or withdraw from a position or undertaking.

1. Withdraw from an agreementC2formal

   To pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, or commitment.

   退出协议

   • The company decided to resile from the contract due to unforeseen costs.
   • He resiled from his earlier promise to support the project.
   • The politician resiled from his controversial statement after public backlash.

   同义词back outpull outrenegeretractwithdraw

   反义词abideadhereconfirmfulfillhonorkeepobserveratifyrespectuphold

2. Spring back or reboundC2formal

   To spring back or move away from an impact; to recoil.

   弹回

   • The rubber ball resiled from the wall with great force.
   • The spring resiled to its original shape after being compressed.
   • The material resiles quickly when stretched.

   同义词bounce backcaromreboundrecoilricochet

3. Reject a former beliefC2formal

   To formally reject or disavow a previously held belief, often under pressure.

   放弃原有信念

   • The scientist resiled from his earlier theory after new evidence emerged.
   • Under intense scrutiny, the witness resiled from his original testimony.
   • The philosopher resiled from his earlier position on the matter.

   同义词abjuredisavowrecantrenouncerepudiateretract

   反义词adheremaintainretainuphold

4. Return to original stateC2formal

   To return to the original position or state after being stretched, compressed, or deformed.

   恢复原状

   • The elastic band resiled to its original length after being released.
   • The metal spring resiled perfectly after the load was removed.
   • The foam mattress resiles to its original shape after each use.

   同义词bounce backreboundrecoversnap back