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elicit

/ɪlɪsɪt/

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1 · verb

to draw out a reply, reaction, or information

引出；引起

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The teacher asked a question to elicit different opinions.
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老师提出问题，以引出不同意见。
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Pronunciation: /ɪlɪsɪt/

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