extricate /ˈɛkstrɪˌkeɪt/ TEM8 ( extricating, extricated, extricates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you extricate yourself or another person from a difficult or serious situation, you free yourself or the other person from it. 使摆脱

  例：

  It represents a last-ditch attempt by the country to extricate itself from its economic crisis.

  这是该国摆脱经济危机的最后一搏。

  例：

  She tugged on Hart's arm to extricate him from the circle of men with whom he'd been talking.

  她使劲儿拽着哈特的胳膊把他从那群正和他聊天的男人中拖了出来。

• 2. 

  V-T If you extricate someone or something from a place where they are trapped or caught, you succeed in freeing them. 解救 [正式]

  例：

  He endeavoured to extricate the car, digging with his hands in the blazing sunshine.

  他拼命想要把那辆汽车弄出来，在烈日下用手挖着。