| 词汇 | coax |
| 释义 | coax 1 ENTRIES FOUND: coax (verb) coax /ˈkoʊks/ verb coaxes; coaxed; coaxing coax /ˈkoʊks/ verb coaxes; coaxed; coaxing Learner's definition of COAX [+ object] 1 : to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way诱劝；哄劝 It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.花了近一个小时才把那只猫从树上哄下来。 — often + into He wanted to stay home, but I coaxed him into going out.他想待在家里，可我把他哄出了门。 Can we coax her into singing?我们能哄她唱首歌吗？ — sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式 The ad coaxes customers to try the new product.这个广告诱劝消费者尝试新产品。 2 : to get (something) by talking in a gentle and friendly way通过诱劝（或哄劝）得到 She tried to coax a raise from her boss.她试图说点好话让老板给她加薪。 He was unable to coax an answer out of her.他没能从她嘴里套出答案。 3 : to cause (something) to do something by making a careful and continual effort耐心地摆弄 He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.他耐心地对着火吹，好让它烧起来。 The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.这种植物很难养得开花。 — coaxing noun [noncount] He agreed to go after a little gentle coaxing.稍加哄劝后，他便同意去了。 |
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