wheedle

wheedle

英 ['wiːd(ə)l]
　　美 ['widl]

vt. 以甜言蜜語誘惑；用甜言蜜語欺騙
　　vi. 用甜言蜜語哄騙

中文詞源：

wheedle 哄，花言巧語

詞源不詳。

例句：

1. He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.
他連哄帶騙地設法進瞭辦公樓。

2. Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit.
克羅斯決定用上點乞求和哄騙。

3. The kids can always wheedle money out of their father.
孩子們總是能從父親那裡哄出錢來。

4. I knew he was trying to wheedle me into being at his beck and call.
我知道這是他拉攏我,好讓我俯首貼耳地為他效勞.

5. They tried to wheedle her into leaving the house.
他們想哄騙她離開這屋子.