1. | [c] ~ (from sth) 摘录；选录；选曲；节录a short passage from a book, piece of music, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like |
The following extract is taken from her new novel. 下面一段摘自她的新小说。 |
2. | [u][c] 提取物；浓缩物；精；汁a substance that has been obtained from sth else using a particular process |
yeast extract 酵母萃 | |
face cream containing natural plant extracts 含有天然植物提取物的面霜 | |
vanilla extract 香草精 |
1. | ~ sth (from sb/sth) 提取；提炼to remove or obtain a substance from sth, for example by using an industrial or a chemical process |
a machine that extracts excess moisture from the air 抽湿机 | |
to extract essential oils from plants 从植物中提取香精油 |
2. | ~ sth (from sb/sth) 索取，设法得到（对方不愿提供的信息、钱财等）to obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from sb who is unwilling to give it |
Journalists managed to extract all kinds of information about her private life. 记者们终于得到了有关她私生活的各种信息。 |
3. | ~ sth (from sb/sth) 选取；摘录；选录to choose information, etc. from a book, a computer, etc. to be used for a particular purpose |
This article is extracted from his new book. 本文选自他的新书。 |
4. | ~ sth (from sb/sth) （用力）取出，拔出to take or pull sth out, especially when this needs force or effort |
The dentist may decide that the wisdom teeth need to be extracted. 牙医可能会认为智齿需要拔掉。 | |
He rifled through his briefcase and extracted a file. 他在公文包内搜索一番，取出一份文件。 |
5. | ~ sth (from sb/sth) 获得，得到（某种感觉或品质）to get a particular feeling or quality from a situation |
They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip. 他们不大可能从这次旅行中获得多大益处。 |
