英语词汇“coax”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

coax¹

(kōks)

v. coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es

v.tr.

1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole.

2. To obtain by persistent persuasion: coaxed the secret out of the child.

3. Obsolete To caress; fondle.

4. To move to or adjust toward a desired end: "A far more promising approach to treating advanced melanoma is to coax the immune system to recognize melanoma cells as deadly" (Natalie Angier).

v.intr.

To use persuasion or inducement.

[Obsolete cokes, to fool, from cokes, fool.]

coaxer n.

coaxing·ly adv.

单词	coax
释义	coax¹ (kōks) v. coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es v.tr. 1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole. 2. To obtain by persistent persuasion: coaxed the secret out of the child. 3. Obsolete To caress; fondle. 4. To move to or adjust toward a desired end: "A far more promising approach to treating advanced melanoma is to coax the immune system to recognize melanoma cells as deadly" (Natalie Angier). v.intr. To use persuasion or inducement. [Obsolete cokes, to fool, from cokes, fool.] coaxer n. coaxing·ly adv.
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