elicit

1. V-T If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something that makes other people respond or react. 引起 (反應(yīng))

Mr. Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response. 諾裡斯先生說(shuō)他希望他的要求會(huì)引起積極的廻應(yīng)。

2. V-T If you elicit a piece of information, you get it by asking the right questions. 探得 (信息)[正式]

My letters to her have elicited no response. 我寫(xiě)給她的信沒(méi)有得到廻應(yīng)。