winkle
n
= periwinkle 2. winkle, v (phr v) winkle sb/sth out (of sth) (infml 口) get sb/sth out (of a place) slowly and with difficulty缓慢而费力地把某人[某物](从某处)弄出
The children were finally all winkled out of their hiding places. 最後总算把孩子从躲藏的地方都找了出来. winkle sth out (of sb) (infml 口) obtain information, etc from sb with difficulty 费力地从某人处得到信息
She's very clever at winkling secrets out of people. 她很会从别人那里探听到秘密.
🗣️ 情景例句
My job is not an easy one,
我的工作是不轻松,
A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.
一本好书今天如此,将来也如此,永不改变。
Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.