elicit
v. 引出; 探出
If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react.
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。
If you elicit a piece of information, you get it by asking the right questions.
Phone calls elicited no further information.
几个电话都没有打听到进一步的消息。
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning);
3. derive by reason;
Washington's legal battle with the Swiss bank is expected to elicit further concessions.
美国政府与这家瑞士银行展开的司法战役预计将促使后者做出更多让步.
Enlist people's participation to elicit information relevant to your project.
发动人们的参与,来引出于与你的项目相关的信息.
His question elicit applause.
他的问题赢得了人们的掌声.
Food sources also elicit oriented locomotion and recognition behavior patterns in most insects.
食物源也引诱大多数昆虫定向迁移和识别行为.
Do happy folks elicit greater attention from their teachers?
是不是幸福的人更多吸引了老师的注意?