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wheedle

英 ['wiːd(ə)l] 美 ['widl]

解释

vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑；用甜言蜜语欺骗
vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗

※ 提供单词"wheedle"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

wheedle 哄，花言巧语

词源不详。

英文词源

wheedle (v.): "to influence by flattery," 1660s, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with Old English wædlian "to beg," from wædl "poverty" [OED], or borrowed by English soldiers in the 17c. German wars from German wedeln "wag the tail," hence "fawn, flatter" (compare adulation). Related: Wheedled; wheedling.

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例句和用法

1. He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.: 他连哄带骗地设法进了办公楼。

2. Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit.: 克罗斯决定用上点乞求和哄骗。

3. The kids can always wheedle money out of their father.: 孩子们总是能从父亲那里哄出钱来。

4. 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.

5. They tried to wheedle her into leaving the house.: 他们想哄骗她离开这屋子.