"winkle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 海螺（貝類）- 慢慢取出（口語）

Definition

“winkle” 是一種可食用的小海螺。口語中，“to winkle (out)” 意指費力地將某物從狹小空間取出。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

作名詞主要出現在英國英語的海鮮語境，常用複數 "winkles"。作動詞為口語用法，通常和 "out" 一起 "winkle out"，在美式英語中較罕見。

Examples

We collected winkles on the beach.

我們在海灘上撿了**海螺**。

He tried to winkle the shrimp from its shell.

他試圖把蝦從殼裡**慢慢取出**。

Winkles are popular snacks in Britain.

**海螺**在英國很受歡迎。

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

我終於把鑰匙從沙發後面**慢慢取出來**了。

It took hours to winkle the truth out of him.

我花了好幾個小時才**慢慢套出**真相。

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

如果你想知道更多細節，只能靠自己**慢慢套出來**。