单词 | extractor |
释义 | extractextract1 /ɪkˈstrækt/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] formal 1to remove an object from somewhere, especially by pulling it SYN draw (out): I’m having my wisdom teeth extracted.extract something from something He extracted an envelope from his inside pocket.2to remove a substance from something which contains it, using a machine, chemical process, etc.: extract something from something The laboratories are able to extract DNA from bones and teeth.3to make someone give you information, money, etc. that he or she does not want to give: extract something from somebody The police extracted a confession from him.4extract yourself (from something) to leave a place or situation that is difficult to leave: The singer finally extracted himself from the crowd of admirers.5to get an advantage or good thing from a situation: extract something from something They aim to extract the maximum political benefit from the Games.6eng. lang. arts to take information or a short piece of writing from a report, book, poem, etc., especially in order to use it as an example SYN excerpt [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin, past participle of extrahere, from trahere to pull]—extractor noun [countable] |
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