extricate

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. 使擺脫

It represents a last-ditch attempt by the country to extricate itself from its economic crisis. 這是該國擺脫經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的最後一搏。

She tugged on Hart's arm to extricate him from the circle of men with whom he'd been talking. 她使勁兒拽著哈特的胳膊把他從那群正和他聊天的男人中拖了出來。

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]

He endeavoured to extricate the car, digging with his hands in the blazing sunshine. 他拼命想要把那輛汽車弄出來，在烈日下用手挖著。