verb

coax

哄骗, 劝诱

She coaxed the cat out from under the car.

她把猫从车底下哄了出来。

He coaxed a smile from the baby.

他逗得婴儿笑了起来。

I coaxed him into coming with us.

我劝诱他跟我们一起来。

((sb./sth.)) ((out of/from sth.)) 劝诱(某人/某物)从(某地)出来 She coaxed the cat out from under the car.

((sth.)) ((from/out of sb.)) 通过温和的劝说从(某人处)得到(某物) He coaxed a smile from the baby.

((sb.)) ((into -ing)) 劝诱(某人)做(某事) I coaxed him into coming with us.

Synonyms: persuade, wheedle, cajole; Antonyms: force, compel

词源不确定,可能与“cokes”(傻瓜)有关,源于“愚弄某人”的想法。

想象用柔和、重复的声音,如“co... ax... co... ax...”,温和地劝说某人做某事。

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