elicit /iˈlisit/ vt. 1.引起，使发出：elicit explosion 引起爆炸 2.使透露，诱出elicit the truth from a witness 使证人吐露真实情况［考句］By patient questioning the lawyer managed to elicit enough information from the witnesses.经过耐心询问，律师终于从目击者嘴里得到了足够的信息。