wheedle
英 ['wiːd(ə)l]
美 ['widl]
- vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑;用甜言蜜语欺骗
- vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗
助记提示
1. wag => wheedle.
2. => "wag the tail," hence "fawn, flatter".
3. 谐音“喂逗”。
双语例句
- 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