extricate

[US]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.使摆脱困难;脱身
n.解脱;解脱者
Word Forms
过去式extricated
第三人称单数extricates
现在分词extricating
过去分词extricated

Example Sentences

to extricate oneself from difficulties

把自己从困难中解脱出来

extricate oneself from

从...中脱离, 摆脱

he was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

他那时努力想摆脱公务。

extricated himself from an embarrassing situation;

从窘境中解脱他自己;

Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.

幸亏有个人来替他解围,把责任包揽下来。

"The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane."

"会议好象没完没了,不过我说我得赶飞机,才得以脱身。"

The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.

会议好象没完没了,不过我说我得赶飞机,才得以脱身。

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