| 释义 |
coax¹ /kəʊks/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 劝诱；哄；诱得
coax sb. into doing sth. 劝诱某人做某事
coax sb. out of doing sth. 劝诱某人不做某事
coax a smile from a baby 哄婴儿一笑
She coaxed her father to let her go to the dance. 她花言巧语说服了父亲让她去参加舞会。
She coaxed the customer into good humour. 她把那顾客哄得高高兴兴。
He coaxed a performance out of every one of his children. 他哄得他的每个孩子都表演了一个节目。
2. 耐心地摆弄
coax a fire (to burn) 小心翼翼地把火弄旺
coax a key into the lock 耐心地把钥匙插进锁孔
3. 〈废〉爱抚，抚弄
4. 〈废〉愚弄，欺骗
❷ vi.
劝诱；哄
[<废词 coax, cox, cokes fool, ninny <? COX(COMB)] |