elicit
英 [?'l?s?t]
美 [?'l?s?t]
助記提示
1. ex- "out" + lic- / licit- (lacere "entice, lure, deceive", related to laqueus "noose, snare;" see lace).
2. lace => lace, lasso, enlace, elicit, delicious.
中文詞源
elicit 引誘e-, 向外。-lic, 誘惑，吸引，詞源同lace, delicious.
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. I could elicit no response from him.
- 我從他那里套不出任何反應。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
- 諾里斯先生說希望他的請求能夠引起積極反響。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. When I was able to elicit only a gentle smile, I thought perhaps this was a commentary on my humor.
- 當我只能讓人微微一笑時，我覺得這可能是對我幽默感的一種評價吧。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. It was designed to elicit the best thinking within the government.
- 機構的設置是為了在政府內部集思廣益.
來自辭典例句
- 5. He thought by this little trick to elicit Butler's real name.
- 他想利用這個小小的花巧辦法誘出巴特勒的真姓名來.
來自辭典例句