1. He seemed to winkle something out from inside his shoe. 他好像从鞋里挖出了点儿什么。
2. I managed to winkle the news out. 我设法从他那里探到那消息。
3. They managed to winkle out the spy. 他们设法找出了这个间谍。
英英解释
n.
1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
2. edible marine gastropod v.
1. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
2. gleam or glow intermittently
3. remove or displace from a position