释义 |
ˈsmooth-talk, v. colloq. (orig. U.S.). [f. smooth a.] trans. To address or persuade with bland, specious language. Also, to win (one's way) by smooth-talking.
1950A. Lomax Mister Jelly Roll (1952) 205 If a cop stopped him he could smooth-talk his way right out of it just like they were relatives. 1956Sun (Baltimore) 2 Mar. 19/6 A Michigan man was accused today of smooth-talking bankers..into sending him cash by posing over the telephone as a depositor. 1958J. Wain Contenders 171 She was transferring herself..as a result of being smooth-talked into it. 1960Washington Post 2 Nov. 3/2 He and his wife had been ‘smooth-talked’ and later threatened. 1967‘E. Lathen’ Murder against Grain ii. 18, I let him smooth-talk me into doing the Sloan's errands. 1979F. Olbrich Sweet & Deadly viii. 98 The practised politician smooth-talking his way round an awkward question. |