나선형 껍질을 가진 작은 식용 바닷고둥류.
A small herbivorous shore-dwelling mollusk with a spiral shell, often used as food.
예문:
"The children spent the afternoon gathering winkles from the rock pools."
"In some coastal towns, winkles are still sold as a traditional snack."
어려운 노력을 통해 정보나 비밀 등을 캐내거나 얻어내다.
To extract or obtain something, such as information or a secret, from someone with difficulty.
예문:
"It took hours of questioning to winkle the truth out of the witness."
"She managed to winkle a confession out of him despite his initial denials."
사람을 어떤 장소나 지위에서 몰아내거나 쫓아내다.
To force someone out of a place, position, or habit.
예문:
"The new manager tried to winkle the older staff out of their long-held positions."
"It was hard to winkle the hermit out of his remote mountain cabin."