詞彙 winkle 在中文的含義

winkle 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

winkle

US /ˈwɪŋ.kəl/
UK /ˈwɪŋ.kəl/
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名詞

濱螺, 海螺

a small edible sea snail with a spiral shell, found on rocky shores.

範例:
We collected winkles from the rocks at low tide.
我們在退潮時從岩石上收集了濱螺
She enjoyed eating boiled winkles with vinegar.
她喜歡吃煮熟的濱螺加醋。

動詞

套出, 費力取出

extract or obtain something from a place or person with difficulty.

範例:
It took a lot of effort to winkle the truth out of him.
費了很大勁才從他嘴裡套出真相。
They managed to winkle a confession out of the suspect.
他們設法從嫌疑人那裡套出了口供。