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winkle /ˈwɪŋkl/ ► SEE ALLwinkle sb/sth outwinkle sb/sth out of sth winkle sth outwinkle sth out of sb ●ˌwinkle sb/sth ˈout●ˌwinkle sb/sth ˈout of sth (BrE) to get sb/sth out of somewhere slowly and with difficulty (从…)挖出,掏出,逐出;逼使(从…)离开◆The bird uses its beak to winkle insects out of tree trunks. 这种鸟用尖喙从树干里啄出虫子。◆The terrorists have been winkled out of their hiding place. 恐怖分子被迫从藏身地跑了出来。◆Leila was working in the library, so we sent Tim to winkle her out. 利拉正在图书馆工作,所以我们派蒂姆去把她拉出来。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌwinkle sth ˈout●ˌwinkle sth ˈout of sb (BrE) to get sth such as information, money, etc. from sb with difficulty (从某人处)套出(实情等),索取(金钱等)◆She’s very good at winkling out secrets. 她很善于打探秘密。◆He wouldn’t tell you? Don’t worry, I’ll winkle it out of him. 他不肯告诉你?别担心,我会让他开口的。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv + prep] |