elicit

• 动词，表示引出、诱发或获得某人的回应、信息或反应。

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing out, evoking, or obtaining a response, information, or reaction from someone or something.

1. Draw out a responseB2formal

   To evoke or draw out a reaction, answer, or fact from someone.

   引出

   • The teacher's question elicited a thoughtful response from the student.
   • The comedian's joke elicited laughter from the audience.
   • The investigation elicited new evidence about the case.

   同义词bring outcall forthdraw outevokeextractinducepromptprovoke

   反义词deterdiscourageinhibitquellrepressstiflesuppress

2. Extract informationB2formal

   To obtain information or a reaction, often with effort.

   获取信息

   • The detective tried to elicit a confession from the suspect.
   • The survey was designed to elicit honest opinions from participants.
   • The therapist elicited memories from the patient through careful questioning.

   同义词coaxderivedraw outextractgatherobtainwrestwring