elicit
英 [ɪ'lɪsɪt]
美 [ɪ'lɪsɪt]
CET6 TEM8 IELTS GRE TOEFL
1. ex- "out" + lic- / licit- (lacere "entice, lure, deceive", related to laqueus "noose, snare;" see lace).
2. lace => lace, lasso, enlace, elicit, delicious.
elicit 引诱e-, 向外。-lic, 诱惑，吸引，词源同lace, delicious.
- elicit (v.)
- 1640s, from Latin elicitus, past participle of elicere "draw out, draw forth," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -licere, comb. form of lacere "to entice, lure, deceive" (related to laqueus "noose, snare;" see lace (n.)). Related: Elicited; eliciting; elicits; elicitation.
- 1. I could elicit no response from him.
- 我从他那里套不出任何反应。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. When I was able to elicit only a gentle smile, I thought perhaps this was a commentary on my humor.
- 当我只能让人微微一笑时，我觉得这可能是对我幽默感的一种评价吧。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. It was designed to elicit the best thinking within the government.
- 机构的设置是为了在政府内部集思广益.
来自辞典例句
- 5. He thought by this little trick to elicit Butler's real name.
- 他想利用这个小小的花巧办法诱出巴特勒的真姓名来.
来自辞典例句
