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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。
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。)
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。)