elicit

动词 elicit:

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   同义词：arouse, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
   同义词：educe, evoke, extract, draw out
3. derive by reason

1. So remarkable as to elicit disbelief; fantastic.
   如此特别以至让人难以相信; 精彩绝伦的
2. At last we have elicited the truth from him.
   我们终于从他那里探得真相。
3. He succeeded in eliciting the information he needed from her.
   他从她那里问出了他所需要的信息。

e.lic.it

v.tr.（及物动词）
e.lic.it.ed,e.lic.it.ing,e.lic.its

To bring or draw out (something latent); educe.
诱出，引出：引出或拉出（潜在的某物）；诱出
To arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic.
得出：通过逻辑推理得出（例如，真理）
To call forth (a reaction, for example).See Synonyms at evoke
引出（例如，一种反应）参见 evoke

来源：
Latin ôlicere ôlicit-
拉丁语 ôlicere ôlicit-
ô-, ex- [ex-]
ô-, ex- [前缀，表.从前的.]
lacere [to entice]
lacere [诱使]

【引伸】
elic.ita.tion
n.（名词）
elic.itor
n.（名词）