【问】 请区分拼写形式不同，但发音相同的两个词：elicit与illicit。

【答】 elicit[i′lisit]是个及物动词，作“引出，诱出”解：

1. His performance elicited applause.

他的演出博得了掌声。

2. His irony elicited an angry reply.

他的讽刺招致愤怒的回答。

illicit〔〕则是个形容词，作“被禁止的”、“违法的”解：

1. They were prosecuted for illicit liquor selling.

他由于卖违禁酒而被起诉。

2. The illicit acts were given great attention in the newspapers.

A. courageous B. terrible C. surprising D.unlawful(TOEFL)