wheedle

• vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑；用甜言蜜语欺骗
• vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗

词源不详。

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.

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