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coax

UK /kəʊks/US /koʊks/

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:persuade, entice, wheedle, cajole, lure

noun

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。)

同义词:coaxial cable, coax cable

常见短语

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。)