extract

noun

/ˈekstrækt/

[countable] extract (from something) a short passage from a book, piece of music, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like摘录；选录；选曲；节录
- The following extract is taken from her new novel.下面一段摘自她的新小说。
Extra Examples
- He read out a brief extract from his book.他读了书上的一小段。
- The extract is taken from a long essay.这一段落节选自一篇长散文。
- The disc also includes an extract from one of his earlier operas.这张光盘还包括他早期歌剧的摘录。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brief
- short
- long
- …
verb + extract
- read
- publish
extract + verb
- be from
- be taken from
preposition
- extract from
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[uncountable, countable] a substance that has been obtained from something else using a particular process提取物；浓缩物；精；汁
- yeast extract酵母萃
- face cream containing natural plant extracts含有天然植物提取物的面霜
- (North American English) vanilla extract香草精
- extract of apricot杏汁
see also essence, yeast extract
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- natural
- herbal
- green tea
- …
preposition
- extract of
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin extract- ‘drawn out’, from the verb extrahere, from ex- ‘out’ + trahere ‘draw’.

extract

verb

/ɪkˈstrækt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they extract	/ɪkˈstrækt/ /ɪkˈstrækt/
he / she / it extracts	/ɪkˈstrækts/ /ɪkˈstrækts/
past simple extracted	/ɪkˈstræktɪd/ /ɪkˈstræktɪd/
past participle extracted	/ɪkˈstræktɪd/ /ɪkˈstræktɪd/
-ing form extracting	/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/

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extract something (from something) to remove or obtain a substance from something, for example by using an industrial or a chemical process提取；提炼
- a machine that extracts excess moisture from the air抽湿机
- The Egyptians used a primitive form of distillation to extract the essential oils from plants.埃及人使用一种原始的蒸馏方式从植物中提取精油。
- Animals take in food and extract nutrients from it.动物摄入食物，从中提取营养。
extract something (from somebody/something) to obtain information, money, etc., often by taking it from somebody who is unwilling to give it索取，设法得到（对方不愿提供的信息、钱财等）
- Journalists managed to extract all kinds of information about her private life.记者们终于得到了有关她私生活的各种信息。
extract something (from something) to choose information, etc. from a book, a computer, etc. to be used for a particular purpose选取；摘录；选录
- This article is extracted from his new book.本文选自他的新书。
extract something (from somebody/something) (formal or specialist) to take or pull something out, especially when this needs force or effort（用力）取出，拔出
- The dentist may decide that the wisdom teeth need to be extracted.牙医可能会认为智齿需要拔掉。
- He rifled through his briefcase and extracted a file.他在公文包内搜索一番，取出一份文件。
- I tried extracting the rusty nails with a claw hammer.我试着用羊角锤拔出生锈的钉子。
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extract something (from something) (formal) to get a particular feeling or quality from a situation获得，得到（某种感觉或品质） synonym derive
- They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.他们不大可能从这次旅行中获得多大益处。
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