說好話誘使(哄) (–)

Question 1

coax

Answer 1

coax [koks]
(v) 說好話誘使 (某人做某事)
(MW1) to influence or persuade (a person or animal) todo something by talking ina gentle and friendly way
(MW2) to influence or gently urgeby caressing or flattering: WHEEDLE <coaxed him into going >
[解] 和 “說服某人做某事”(talk sb. into doing sth.) 的用法相似，常與 into 並用。
[例] She tried to coax a raise (加薪) from her boss.

Question 2

cajole

Answer 2

cajole [kəˈdʒol]
(v) 說好話誘使 (某人做某事)
(MW1) to persuade someoneto do something or to give yousomething by making promises or saying nice things
(MW2) to persuade with flattery or gentleurging especially in theface of reluctance: COAX <had tocajole them into going >
[衍] cajolery [kəˈdʒolərɪ] (n) “說好話誘使”。
[例] cajoledher into doing his laundryfor him
[記] 諧音：用 joke (就可) 來 cajole (可就) 哄別人開心。Ÿ

Question 3

wheedle

Answer 3

wheedle [ˈhwidəl]
(v) 說好話誘使(某人做某事)
(MW1) to persuade someoneto do something or to give yousomething by sayingnice things
(MW2) to influenceorentice (誘使) by soft words or flattery
[例] She pleaded (懇求) and wheedled, but I wouldn’t be swayed (動搖) .