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coaxing
UK //ˈkəʊksɪŋ//US //ˈkoʊksɪŋ//
词源
源自16世纪英语 'coax'，可能来自拉丁语 'coaxare'（哄骗），或拟声词模仿轻柔的声音。
noun
❶ 指用温和、耐心的方式劝说或诱导某人做某事，通常包含哄骗、劝诱的意味。
“After some gentle coaxing, the child finally agreed to eat his vegetables.”
（经过一番温和的哄劝，孩子终于同意吃蔬菜了。）
“Her coaxing tone made it hard to refuse the request.”
（她哄劝的语气让人很难拒绝这个请求。）
同义词:persuasion, cajoling, wheedling
adjective
❶ 形容以温和、耐心的方式劝说的行为或态度，带有哄诱或安抚的性质。
“She gave him a coaxing smile to convince him to stay.”
（她露出哄劝的微笑，想说服他留下来。）
“His coaxing voice calmed the frightened kitten.”
（他哄劝的声音让受惊的小猫平静下来。）
同义词:persuasive, encouraging, soothing
常见短语
coaxing tone — 指哄劝或劝诱时使用的温和、安抚的语气，常用于说服他人或缓和紧张局面。
“He used a coaxing tone to get his daughter to try the new food.”
（他用哄劝的语气让女儿尝试新食物。）