1Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

实习生们被劝诱去做辛苦而枯燥的工作。

“好啦，来吧，"我劝说道。

1. 1.1coax something from/out of Obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
   we coaxed money out of my father

   我们花言巧语地说服我父亲给了我们车钱。

   figurative coaxing more speed from the car

   〈喻〉耐心地设法使汽车加速。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He is adept at coaxing performances from actors with little or no experience.
   • She was the only attendee, watching intently as he coaxed snakes from one basket to another with the mouth of his oboe.
   • He coaxes strong performances out of most of his cast.
   • He coaxed a superb performance from the young actor.
   • Alex was coaxing a fire from the wet wood we'd gathered.
   • He sharply criticizes the leader for using food aid as a diplomatic tool to coax concessions from rogue governments.
   • Many of his memories of his homeland are of sitting in traffic jams or waiting in lineups that ate up time he would have preferred to spend coaxing notes from his guitar.
   • She has coaxed excellent performances from the girls and uses animation and dream sequencey stuff extremely well.
   • Guided by an inner-something that could only have been instinct, she was soon making silly noises and coaxing delighted squeals from the little tyrant.
   • He uses a prepared piano on a number of tracks, sometimes coaxing harpsichord-like timbres from it.
   • The director coaxes some terrific performances from a noteworthy cast.
   • I propped this glorious child on my shoulder and coaxed a burp from her.
   • He's a big fella, well over 6 feet, with hands the size of tree stumps, but still able to coax sweet sounds from a guitar.
   • If he can coax some defectors from the opposition, he may reach a majority.
   • She cocked her head to one side with a sly smile, like a toddler coaxing a treat from a grownup.
   • She was able to coax new insights from those oft-interviewed.
   • His timing remained exquisite, expertly coaxing laughs from the bleakest onscreen situation.
   • At dinner, he was the focus of everyone's attention, and they coaxed some information from him.
   • He coaxes some excellent performances from his singers.
   • The charities are brutally businesslike in coaxing dollars from the wallets of the super-rich.
2. 1.2 Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
   把…精心摆弄成某种形状（或姿势）
   her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets

   她美丽的头发被精心做成了小发卷。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He coaxed the mouse onto his hand and put it into a tiny wicker basket.
   • She coaxed the boys' hair into snowy peaks.
   • Use a metal pastry scraper to coax the dough into shape, and a minimal sprinkling of flour, as necessary.
   • She placed the lantern in the boat and coaxed the pig aboard as it had crossed the river many times with her before.
   • After coaxing them to the surface with your feet, it's a simple matter of reaching down and scooping them up.
   • When my turn arrives I slowly, carefully coax the boat round until the wind is directly behind it.
   • He nodded, and soon she went about her work, coaxing the muddy roots from the ground for springtime use.
   • Half an hour was spent coaxing it off the track to safety.
   • With a broad wooden scraper, he coaxed the paint back and forward before lifting the screen to survey his handiwork.
   • Few of us have a team of trained hair professionals to dry, set, curl and coax our hair into perfection every morning.
   • It is a special puzzle challenge to coax these sets into a symmetrical shape.
   • She shook her unruly mane of red hair, attempting and failing to coax it into some semblance of order.
   • Some were seen coaxing their pigs up the stairs!
   • My son caught it by knocking it off the car with a twig, then coaxing it on to a piece of card, and then putting it in a jam jar.
   • After coaxing the bird on to his arm, he started to make his way back home.
   • She knew no greater thrill than coaxing a child from the womb, and receiving it alive into her own hands, wet, warm and squirming.
   • The birds are in the trees, and if I could coax them down to my shoulder, then my trek may be warranted.
   • Carefully, and ever so gently, Tristan coaxed my weight upwards to more of a sitting position.
   • You could try printing it on color transparency plastic and then heating it with a hair dryer whilst it is gently coaxed on to the surface of the mask.

Coaxial cable.

Coaxial.

同轴电缆连接盒。