Elicit
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 引出, 探出
- ［英］ v. 引出, 探出 ( to draw forth or bring out)
- ［记］ e ( 出) +licit ( 引导) -> 引导出, 注意不要和illicit ( 不合法的) 相混
- ［例］ He elicited the truth at last, by questioning all the boys in the school.
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
transitive verb
- Etymology: Latin elicitus, past participle of elicere, from e- + lacere to allure
- Date: 1605
- 1. to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential) <hypnotism elicited his hidden fears>
- 2. to call forth or draw out (as information or a response) <her remarks elicited cheers>
- Synonyms: see educe
- ? elicitation noun
- ? elicitor noun
