coax

動詞

UK/kəʊks/
US/koʊks/

定義 coax 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To gently persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, using kindness, patience, or by appearing to be kind.

    哄勸;勸誘

    • She coaxed him into eating more vegetables.

      她哄他多吃蔬菜。

    • He tried to coax the secret out of her.

      他試圖從她口中套出秘密。

    • After some coaxing, they finally agreed to participate.

      經過一番哄勸,他們終於同意參加。