winkle out

英 美
  • vt.挑出(探听到)
  • out adv.出;在外;完prep.向外;在外面v.出来;暴露;驱逐;熄灭;伸出;公开…的同性恋身份
  • winkle v.挑出;剔出;设法搞到;把...驱逐出去n.滨螺;玉黍螺
Verb:
  1. force from a place or position;

    "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates"

  2. remove or displace from a position

    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. These oxen are marked out for slaughter.
      这些牛是挑出来屠宰的。
    2. John has been singled out to represent his country.
      约翰已被单独挑出代表他的国家。