winkle somebody/something ↔ out

phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE

a) LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONLEAVE A PLACEto make someone leave a place 把〔某人〕赶出来

Government critics were winkled out of their positions of influence.

批评政府的人士被解除了重要职位。

b) FIND OUTto get information from someone who does not want to give it to you 搞到，套出〔信息等〕

Candy was very good at winkling out secrets.

坎迪极善于探听秘密。

→ winkle somebody/something ↔ out at winkle2(1)

单词	winkle somebody/something ↔ out
释义	winkle somebody/something ↔ out winkle somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v British EnglishBrE a) LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONLEAVE A PLACEto make someone leave a place 把〔某人〕赶出来 Government critics were winkled out of their positions of influence. 批评政府的人士被解除了重要职位。 b) FIND OUTto get information from someone who does not want to give it to you 搞到，套出〔信息等〕 Candy was very good at winkling out secrets. 坎迪极善于探听秘密。 → winkle somebody/something ↔ out at winkle2(1)
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