winkle
n
= periwinkle 2. winkle, v (phr v) winkle sb/sth out (of sth) (infml 口) get sb/sth out (of a place) slowly and with difficulty缓慢而费力地把某人[某物](从某处)弄出
The children were finally all winkled out of their hiding places. 最後总算把孩子从躲藏的地方都找了出来. winkle sth out (of sb) (infml 口) obtain information, etc from sb with difficulty 费力地从某人处得到信息
She's very clever at winkling secrets out of people. 她很会从别人那里探听到秘密.
🗣️ 情景例句
He was dumb from birth.
他生下来就是哑巴。
Truth is honest, truth is sure; Truth is strong and must endure.
真理不会骗人,切实无假;真理的力量强大,永存不垮。
Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating.