wheedle

[英] [ˈhwi:dl, ˈwi:dl] [美] [ˈhwidl:, ˈwidl:] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 哄骗;劝诱 If you say that someone wheedles, you mean that they try to persuade someone to do or give them what they want, for example by saying nice things that they do not mean. 
  • Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit...

    克罗斯决定用上点乞求和哄骗。

  • He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.

    他连哄带骗地设法进了办公楼。

  • ...an opportunity to wheedle more money out of Wilson...

    从威尔森先生那里骗取更多钱的机会

Verb

1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering;

  • "He palavered her into going along"
1. I knew he was trying to wheedle me into being at his beck and call.
我知道这是他拉拢我,好让我俯首贴耳地为他效劳。

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