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wheedle是什么意思

  • 英式英标[\'widl]
  • 美式音标[\'wiːd(ə)l]

vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑;用甜言蜜语欺骗

vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗

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.

中文解释

1. wag => wheedle.2. => "wag the tail," hence "fawn, flatter".3. 谐音“喂逗”。

实用例句

1. He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.
他连哄带骗地设法进了办公楼。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit.
克罗斯决定用上点乞求和哄骗。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自《权威词典》
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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. They tried to wheedle her into leaving the house.
他们想哄骗她离开这屋子.
来自辞典例句

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