動詞 elicit:

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   同義詞：arouse, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
   同義詞：educe, evoke, extract, draw out
3. derive by reason

1. So remarkable as to elicit disbelief; fantastic.
   如此特別以至讓人難以相信; 精彩絕倫的
2. At last we have elicited the truth from him.
   我們終于從他那里探得真相。
3. He succeeded in eliciting the information he needed from her.
   他從她那里問出了他所需要的信息。

e.lic.it

v.tr.（及物動詞）
e.lic.it.ed,e.lic.it.ing,e.lic.its

To bring or draw out (something latent); educe.
誘出，引出：引出或拉出（潛在的某物）；誘出
To arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic.
得出：通過邏輯推理得出（例如，真理）
To call forth (a reaction, for example).See Synonyms at evoke
引出（例如，一種反應(yīng)）參見 evoke

來源：
Latin ôlicere ôlicit-
拉丁語 ôlicere ôlicit-
ô-, ex- [ex-]
ô-, ex- [前綴，表.從前的.]
lacere [to entice]
lacere [誘使]

【引伸】
elic.ita.tion
n.（名詞）
elic.itor
n.（名詞）