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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·tract1 /ɪkˈstrækt/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive]  1 REMOVE formal to remove an object from somewhere, especially with difficulty 〔尤指费力地〕取出;拔出 SYN pull out You’ll have to have that tooth extracted. 你得把那颗牙拔掉。extract something from something He extracted an envelope from his inside pocket. 他从里面的口袋里抽出一个信封。2 REMOVEto carefully remove a substance from something which contains it, using a machine, chemical process etc 提取;提炼extract something from something Oils are extracted from the plants. 从这些植物中提炼出油。3 FIND OUTto get something which you want from someone, such as information, money, help etc, especially when they do not want to give it to you 套出〔信息〕;索取〔钱财〕;设法得到〔帮助〕extract something from somebody She had extracted a promise from him. 她设法得到了他的许诺。 They used torture to extract information about their families. 他们用严刑拷打逼问,以获取他们家庭成员的资料。4 to take information or a short piece of writing from a book 〔从书中〕选取,摘录 We need to extract the relevant financial data. 我们需要摘录相关的财务数据。5 to get an advantage or good thing from a situation 获得,得到〔好处〕extract something from something They aim to extract the maximum political benefit from the Games. 他们旨在通过举办运动会获得最大的政治利益。→ See Verb table
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extractI'm having my wisdom teeth extracted.She had to have three teeth extracted.Police questioned the prisoner for several hours, but were unable to extract any further information.42 tons of gold were extracted at the mine in 1987.So far the demographic and market data contained in these records have not been fully extracted before the data are disposed of.To extract each gram of water requires heating 2,500 grams of regolith up to red heat.The court ruled that her confession had been unlawfully extracted from her.Glasses and ceramics extracted from the regolith may be used as structural materials, paving blocks, or windows.The wine mellowed the atmosphere between them, and Blanche felt less hurried than the week before to extract information from him.The convoy of 12 ambulance wagons and vans was frustrated throughout the day in efforts to extract injured civilians.Yet the prospects of this constituency making a major political impact and extracting liberal reforms from the regime appear poor.The bird uses its long beak to extract nectar from the flowers.But those were relatively minor compared to a completely unexpected miracle of self-control circuits: their ability to extract precision from grossness.To extract the blood from the stone, the tax system has been changed in two ways since last summer.The nuts are crushed in order to extract the oil from them.tooth extractedI remember him chuckling when he told me about the big farm men who came to have their teeth extracted.The sign on the door tells the visitor he can have a tooth extracted for a trifling sum.Frankly, I'd rather have teeth extracted than sit through either again.extract something from somebodyThe police were unable to extract a confession from him.
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ex·tract2 /ˈekstrækt/ ●●○ AWL noun  1 [countable]APART a short piece of writing, music etc taken from a particular book, piece of music etc 节录;选段 SYN excerptextract from I’ve only seen short extracts from the film. 我只是看过那部电影的一些小片段。2 [countable, uncountable]DFN a substance obtained from something by using a special process 提炼物,提取物vanilla/malt/plant etc extract Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract. 加入一茶匙香草精。
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extractIn the following extract, Jones presents the arguments in favour of nuclear power.The wines of Bergères-les-Vertus are firm and fruity, with good extract and fine balance and well deserving of greater recognition.The book contains previously unpublished material, including extracts from diaries, letters and taped interviews.There's plenty of choice as cosmetics made with natural extracts abound.I think your subconscious decided to provide you with a sort of extract from the main story.The controversy has led other law enforcement agencies to take another look at the chile pepper extract.But he can't discuss what the extracts reveal.There are two other points in this extract, sentences 4 and 10, where adverbial clauses occur in sentence-initial position.This treat he produced by mashing a sweet potato to pulp and adding sugar, vanilla extract, and evaporated milk.vanilla extractextract froman extract from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"vanilla/malt/plant etc extractAdd vanilla extract and beat until mixture thickens and loses its gloss.In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract and salt until well blended.And there are still more plant extracts in the superb Purifying Plant Mask!Each preparation is a blend of fruit, flower, herb or plant extracts.This treat he produced by mashing a sweet potato to pulp and adding sugar, vanilla extract, and evaporated milk.Some have tried to appear natural by mixing these chemicals with plant extracts.So Clarins created Eye Contour Gel with plant extracts from camomile, cornflower, marigold, soothing mallow and astringent witch-hazel.
From Longman Business Dictionaryextractex‧tract1 /ɪkˈstrækt/ verb [transitive]1MANUFACTURINGto remove RAW MATERIALs, such as gold or oil, from a place, for example the sea or the ground, so that they can be sold or used in an industrial or manufacturing processThe landowner has appealed for planning permission to extract the peat.The three most heavily taxed commodities are alcohol, tobacco, and the oil being extracted from the North Sea.2MANUFACTURINGto separate a substance or chemical from RAW MATERIALsThe roots are crushed in the local sugar factory to extract the sugary juice.Cocoa butter and cocoa powder are extracted from the beans.3to get information or facts from a piece of writing or set of figuresThe software extracts data directly from the accounting system.He would not leave until he’d extracted every detail.4to get information or an agreement from someone, although it is difficult to do soThe full employment of the 1950s gave trade unions the power to extract better terms and conditions from employers.→ See Verb tableextractex‧tract2 /ˈekstrækt/ noun [countable]1a small part of a piece of writing, music, or a filmextract froman extract from a memorandum to a US delegate2a substance or chemical which has been removed from RAW MATERIALsvanilla extractOrigin extract1 (1400-1500) Latin past participle of extrahere, from trahere to pull
to Business an object somewhere, Corpus from remove especially


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extract1 AC /ɪkˈstrækt/ verb [transitive]
 Word Family: noun: extraction, extract; verb: extract
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of extrahere, from trahere 'to pull'
1. formal to remove an object from somewhere, especially with difficulty
   SYN  pull out:
    You’ll have to have that tooth extracted.
    extract something from something
    He extracted an envelope from his inside pocket.
2. to carefully remove a substance from something which contains it, using a machine, chemical process etc
    extract something from something
    Oils are extracted from the plants.
3. to get something which you want from someone, such as information, money, help etc, especially when they do not want to give it to you
    extract something from somebody
    She had extracted a promise from him.
    They used torture to extract information about their families.
4. to take information or a short piece of writing from a book:
    We need to extract the relevant financial data.
5. to get an advantage or good thing from a situation
    extract something from something
    They aim to extract the maximum political benefit from the Games.

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extract2 AC /ˈekstrækt/ noun
 Word Family: noun: extraction, extract; verb: extract
1. [countable] a short piece of writing, music etc taken from a particular book, piece of music etc
   SYN  excerpt
    extract from
    I’ve only seen short extracts from the film.
2. [uncountable and countable] a substance obtained from something by using a special process
    vanilla/malt/plant etc extract
    Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract.


ex·tract AW nounBrE /ˈekstrækt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈekstrækt/ 🔊 [countable] ~ (from sth) a short passage from a book, piece of music, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like 摘录;选录;选曲;节录The following extract is taken from her new novel. 下面一段摘自她的新小说。🔊🔊 [uncountable, countable] a substance that has been obtained from sth else using a particular process 提取物;浓缩物;精;汁yeast extract酵母萃face cream containing natural plant extracts含有天然植物提取物的面霜(NAmE) vanilla extract香草精   see also essence (2)
ex·tract AW verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they extract BrE /ɪkˈstrækt/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪkˈstrækt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it extracts BrE /ɪkˈstrækts/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪkˈstrækts/ 🔊past simple extracted BrE /ɪkˈstræktɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪkˈstræktɪd/ 🔊past participle extracted BrE /ɪkˈstræktɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪkˈstræktɪd/ 🔊 -ing form extracting BrE /ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ 🔊BrE /ɪkˈstrækt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstrækt/ 🔊~ sth (from sb/sth) to remove or obtain a substance from sth, for example by using an industrial or a chemical process 提取;提炼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~ sth (from sb/sth) to obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from sb who is unwilling to give it 索取,设法得到(对方不愿提供的信息、钱财等)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。🔊🔊~ sth (from sb/sth) to choose information, etc. from a book, a computer, etc. to be used for a particular purpose 选取;摘录;选录This article is extracted from his new book. 本文选自他的新书。🔊🔊~ sth (from sb/sth) (formal or specialist) to take or pull sth out, especially when this needs force or effort (用力)取出,拔出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。🔊🔊

anaesthetic, cavity, check-up, crown, dentist, dentures, drill, extract, filling, hygienist

~ sth (from sb/sth) (formal) to get a particular feeling or quality from a situation 获得,得到(某种感觉或品质) SYN derive 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。🔊🔊

anaesthetic, cavity, check-up, crown, dentist, dentures, drill, extract, filling, hygienist