to ferret out
[phrase form: ferret]
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挖掘出, 探查到
to actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret
Transitive: to ferret out something hidden or secret
例子
The reporter diligently ferreted out the concealed aspects of the political controversy.
记者勤勉地挖掘出了政治争议的隐藏方面。
Through careful examination, the scientist managed to ferret out the underlying causes of the mysterious phenomenon.
通过仔细检查，科学家设法查明了神秘现象的根本原因。
