extract

B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic

v. to get information, money, or a specific substance from something else.

v. to derive or obtain something from a source through a specific process, such as distillation, calculation, or questioning.

日本語:抽出する※

“The police tried to extract a confession from the suspect during the interview.”

“The research team developed a more efficient method to extract oil from shale rock without using excessive amounts of water.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic

n. a small part of a longer book, speech, or piece of music.

n. a short passage taken from a text, film, or musical work, typically used for analysis or citation.

日本語:抜粋※

“We had to read a short extract from the novel for our literature class.”

“The professor provided an extract from the 1924 treaty to illustrate how diplomatic language has evolved over the last century.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking

n. a strong substance that has been taken from a plant or food.

n. a preparation containing the active ingredient or essence of a substance in concentrated form.

“Add two drops of vanilla extract to the cake batter for better flavour.”

“The pharmaceutical company uses a highly purified extract of the bark to produce the new anti-inflammatory medication.”