extract
verb [ T ] uk/ɪkˈstrækt/ us/ɪkˈstrækt/
B2 取出;拔出;提取
to remove or take out something
They used to extract iron ore from this site. 他们曾在这个地方开采铁矿。
The oil which is extracted from olives is used for cooking. 这种橄揽油是用于烹饪的。
The tooth was eventually extracted. 那颗牙终于拔掉了。
强索;设法获取
to make someone give you something when they do not want to
After much persuasion they managed to extract the information from him. 做了大量说服工作后，他们终于从他那儿挖来了情报。
- More examples
- At the nuclear reprocessing plant they extract plutonium from spent atomic fuel rods.
- A refining process is used to extract usable fuel from crude oil.
- The doctor succeeded in extracting the peanut from Jack's nose.
- Essential oils are extracted from flower, leaves, fruits and all kinds of different plants.
- They extract the oil from the seeds for use in cooking and manufacturing.
extract
noun uk/ˈek.strækt/ us/ˈek.strækt/
(PLANT)
[ C or U ]（尤指食物或药物的）提出物，精华，汁
a substance taken from a plant, flower, etc. and used especially in food or medicine
malt/yeast extract 麦芽精／酵母膏
The cream contained extracts of/from several plants. 这种护肤霜中含有数种植物萃取精华。
- More examples
- Add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
- Our products contain a range of beneficial plant extracts.
- The extract from this herb has many medicinal properties.
- Garlic extract has been shown to boost the immune system.
- The malt extract in this recipe gives it extra flavour.
(WRITING)
B2 [ C ]摘录;选段;引文
a particular part of a book, poem, etc. that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article, etc.
They published an extract from his autobiography. 他们刊登了他自传的一个片断。