"winkle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 海螺（贝类）- 慢慢取出（口语）

Definition

“winkle” 指一种可以食用的小海螺。口语中，“to winkle (out)” 意为费力地把某物移出狭小空间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

名词时多用于英国英语的海鲜语境，常作复数“winkles”。动词为口语用法，常和“out”一起“winkle out”，在美式英语中很少见。

Examples

We collected winkles on the beach.

我们在海滩上捡了**海螺**。

He tried to winkle the shrimp from its shell.

他试图把虾从壳里**慢慢取出**。

Winkles are popular snacks in Britain.

**海螺**在英国很受欢迎。

I finally managed to winkle the key out from behind the sofa.

我终于把钥匙从沙发后面**慢慢取出来**了。

It took hours to winkle the truth out of him.

花了我好几个小时才**慢慢套出**真相。

If you want more details, you'll have to winkle them out yourself.

如果你想知道更多细节，只能靠自己**慢慢套出来**。