cajole


vt. 以甜言蜜语哄骗;勾引

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cajole 哄骗

co-, 强调。-jole, 同jay, 松鸦,俚语义傻瓜。

英文词源

cajole (v.)
1640s, from French cajoler "to cajole, wheedle, coax," perhaps a blend of Middle French cageoler "to chatter like a jay" (16c., from gajole, southern diminutive of geai "jay;" see jay (n.)), and Old French gaioler "to cage, entice into a cage" (see jail (n.)). Related: Cajoled; cajoling.

中文解释

cajole :谐音联想:A:你会爱我多久?B:可久了(cajole)!=(以甜言蜜语)哄骗2. 本义是以甜言蜜语诱入笼cage中。3. cage => caj- + -ole => cajole.4. cage + jail => cajole.5. 将其诱骗到笼子中。

实用例句

1. " That's coffee candy to cajole children with,'said Hsin - mei , suddenly understanding.
辛楣 恍然大悟道: “ 这是哄小孩子的咖啡方糖——”
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2. He would go to him - threaten, cajole, actually destroy him, if necessary.
他要去看他 —— 威胁 、 利诱 、 倘使需要的话, 就把他彻头彻尾地毁灭.
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3. They tried to cajole their daughter out of marrying him.
他们试图用甜言蜜语诱使女儿打消跟他结婚的念头.
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4. Do you think you can cajole some money out of your father?
你认为你能从你父亲那里骗到一些钱 吗 ?
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5. How can we cajole his father out of punishing him?
我们怎样才能说服他的父亲不惩罚他 呢 ?
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