ferret something out

Related to word: ferret

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Definition

  1. Verb + question

    to discover information or locate someone or something by searching extensively or asking a series of questions

    找出来;查出来

    • She ferreted out the whereabouts of the report after searching the entire office for several days.

      她在办公室里搜寻了好几天,终于找出了报告的下落。

    • After numerous inquiries, the journalist managed to ferret out the contact information of the witness.

      经过多次询问,记者终于查出了目击者的联系方式。

    • Even when faced with challenges, he always manages to ferret out the truth.

      即使面临挑战,他总是能找出真相。