cajole
verb [transitive, intransitive]to make somebody do something by talking to them and being very nice to them synonym coax劝诱;哄骗;诱骗 - cajole somebody (into something/into doing something)
He cajoled me into agreeing to do the work. 他诱骗我同意干那件活儿。 - cajole something out of somebody
I managed to cajole his address out of them. 我设法从他们那里套出了他的地址。 - (+ speech)
‘Please say yes,’ she cajoled. “就同意了吧。” 她哄骗道。 Her voice was soft and cajoling. 她的声音柔和,充满诱惑。 We try to encourage, teach, cajole and provide incentives. 我们试图鼓励、教导、哄骗和提供激励。
Extra ExamplesHe didn't like the microphone and had to be cajoled into using it. 他不喜欢麦克风,得哄着他用。 He pleaded, cajoled, even offered bribes, but it was too late. 他乞求、哄骗,甚至贿赂,但为时已晚。 He was cajoled out of retirement. 他被劝退了。 She cajoled them to say what they really thought. 她哄骗他们说出他们的真实想法。 The client is then cajoled into further investment, often against their own real interests. 然后,客户被诱骗进行进一步投资,这往往违背他们自己的真实利益。
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French cajoler.- cajole somebody (into something/into doing something)