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coaxed

UK //kəʊkst//US //koʊkst//

词源

源自16世纪法语 'cocasser'(哄骗),可能拟声化自鸽子叫声 'coo',暗示温柔哄劝的声音。

verb

❶ 用温和、耐心的方式劝说或诱使某人做某事,通常通过甜言蜜语或巧妙的手段。

“She coaxed the shy child into joining the game.”

(她哄着害羞的孩子加入游戏。)

“He coaxed the cat out from under the bed with a treat.”

(他用零食把猫从床底下引诱出来。)

同义词:persuade, entice, cajole, wheedle

常见短语

coax out — 通过耐心劝说或巧妙方式使某人透露信息或做出行动。

“The journalist coaxed out the truth from the reluctant witness.”

(记者从不情愿的目击者那里套出了真相。)