
好词典

源自16世纪法语 'cocasser'(哄骗),拟声词演变,模仿哄劝时轻柔的声音。
❶ 用温和的方式劝说或诱使某人做某事,通常通过耐心或甜言蜜语实现目的。
“She managed to coax the shy child into joining the game.”
(她成功哄劝害羞的孩子加入游戏。)
“He coaxed the cat down from the tree with treats.”
(他用零食把猫从树上引诱下来。)
❶ 指同轴电缆,一种由中心导体和外层屏蔽层组成的电缆,用于传输高频信号。
“The TV signal is transmitted through a coax cable.”
(电视信号通过同轴电缆传输。)
“He replaced the old coax with a new high-speed cable.”
(他用新的高速电缆替换了旧同轴线。)
coax into — 通过温和的劝说使某人做原本不愿意的事情。
“She coaxed her brother into helping with the chores.”
(她哄劝弟弟帮忙做家务。)
coax out of — 通过耐心劝说让某人放弃某物或停止做某事。
“The detective coaxed a confession out of the suspect.”
(侦探从嫌疑人那里套出了供词。)