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Elicit Response Elicited Speech Verb 动词   [V N

英语单词 elicit
英美音标 英 [i'lɪsɪt] 美 [i'lɪsɪt]
中文释义 vt.引出;诱出;探出
英语例句 (1) The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
(2) I could elicit no response from him.
(3) At last we have elicited the truth from him.
(4) He succeeded in eliciting the information he needed from her.
中文例句 (1) 侦探试图诱使他说出他藏匿赃物的地方。
(2) 我从他那里套不出任何反应。
(3) 我们终于从他那里探得真相。
(4) 他从她那里问出了他所需要的信息。
vocabulary简明 When you elicit, you're bringing out a response of some sort. A good comedian elicits a lot of laughs.
vocabulary扩展 Elicit has to do with creating or provoking a response. A great speech will elicit cheers — a bad speech will elicit boos. Teachers try to elicit responses from students. If a friend smiles at you, it will probably elicit a smile of your own. In court, a lawyer might try to elicit mistakes and inconsistencies in the testimony of a witness. In all cases, whatever is elicited is some kind of response.
柯林斯解释
1
[VERB 动词]引起;引出 If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react.
  [V n]
  • Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response...

    诺里斯先生说希望他的请求能够引起积极反响。

  • The crime elicited an outcry against illicit drugs.

    那起罪行引发了打击违禁药品的呼声。

2
[VERB 动词]探出;套出 If you elicit a piece of information, you get it by asking the right questions.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • Phone calls elicited no further information.

    几个电话都没有打听到进一步的消息。

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