| 单词 | blandishment |
| 释义 | blandishment (once / 5811 pages) n When you hear a blandishment come your way, you may feel flattered, as that's what a blandisher intends to do. However, beware because that flattery may come with the underlying intention of persuading you to do something! The noun blandishment is related to the old-fashioned verb blandish meaning "to coax with flattery, or kind words." A blandishment is often teasing in tone, and the intention to persuade is usually thinly veiled. Your brother may use a blandishment or two to get you to do his chores, and you're going to know exactly what he's after. But the saying "You get more flies with honey" just might hold true if you find yourself taking out the trash when it's not your turn. WORD FAMILYblandishment: blandishments+/blandish: blandished, blandishes, blandishing, blandishment USAGE EXAMPLESOn certain matters they are open to conservative blandishments; on economic issues, however, they are pretty far to the left. The Guardian(Nov 29, 2016) Critics of Obama’s approach argue that such blandishments have merely helped shore up a repugnant communist regime. The New Yorker(Nov 26, 2016) Resisting the freelance blandishments of chancers promising a glimpse of the real Africa, I signed up for a day tour with the official tourism authorities. BBC(Oct 20, 2016) 1n flattery intended to persuade Syn|Hyper cajolery, palaver flattery excessive or insincere praise 2n the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery Syn|Hypo|Hyper wheedling ingratiation, insinuation the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments enticement, temptation the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire |
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