
好词典

源自中古英语 'wowen',意为'求爱'或'追求',可能与古英语 'wōgian'(恳求)有关。
❶ 向某人示好或求爱,通常指用甜言蜜语或浪漫举动来赢得对方的好感或爱情。
“He tried to woo her with flowers and poetry.”
(他试图用鲜花和诗歌来追求她。)
“The prince wooed the princess for months before she agreed to marry him.”
(王子追求了公主好几个月,她才同意嫁给他。)
❶ 努力争取某人的支持或好感,常用于商业或政治场合,表示通过讨好或说服来达成目的。
“The company is wooing investors with its innovative products.”
(这家公司用创新的产品吸引投资者。)
“Politicians often woo voters with promises of lower taxes.”
(政客们经常用减税的承诺来争取选民。)
woo someone over — 通过努力争取某人的支持或好感,通常指通过持续的示好或说服来达成目标。
“It took months to woo the client over, but they finally signed the contract.”
(花了几个月才争取到客户,但他们最终签了合同。)