ex-, 向外。-tric, 烦琐，琐事，词源同trick, intricate. 即脱离琐事。

1. He had managed to extricate himself from most of his official duties.

他终于摆脱了大部分公务。

2. It represents a last ditch attempt by the country to extricate itself from its economic crisis.

那是该国摆脱经济危机的最后一搏。

3. He endeavoured to extricate the car, digging with his hands in the blazing sunshine.

他在烈日下用手挖着，拼命想要把那辆汽车弄出来。

4. She tugged on Hart's arm to extricate him from the circle of men with whom he'd been talking.

她拽着哈特的胳膊，把他从那群正和他聊天的男人中拖了出来。

5. Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.

幸亏有个人来替他解围,把责任包揽下来.