extricate

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

Translation

vt.使擺脫困難;脫身
n.解脫;解脫者
Word Forms
過去式extricated
第三人稱單數extricates
現在分詞extricating
過去分詞extricated

Example Sentences

to extricate oneself from difficulties

把自己從困難中解脫出來

extricate oneself from

從...中脫離, 擺脫

he was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

他那時努力想擺脫公務。

extricated himself from an embarrassing situation;

從窘境中解脫他自己;

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

幸虧有個人來替他解圍,把責任包攬下來。

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

"會議好象沒完沒了,不過我說我得趕飛機,才得以脫身。"

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

會議好象沒完沒了,不過我說我得趕飛機,才得以脫身。

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