| 单词 | cajole |
| 释义 | cajole (once / 2719 pages) v To cajole someone is to persuade them by using insincere compliments or promises. If you say "Please, pretty-please, I'll be your best friend," when asking for a stick of gum, you are cajoling the gum holder. The origin of this word is probably a blend of two French words meaning "to chatter like a jaybird" and "to lure into a cage." When you cajole that guy into lending you some money, picture him as the bird going into the cage. In fact, the word cajole may be associated with another French word meaning "to put in jail." WORD FAMILYcajole: cajoled, cajolery, cajoles, cajoling+/cajolery: cajoleries/cajoling: cajolingly USAGE EXAMPLESIt was founded in 2010 to try to cajole, pressure and embarrass both federal and local governments into providing government-guaranteed treatment. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) He tried everything to change Conn’s institutional mind, even creating a hashtag, #talktothehaggler, and asking readers to cajole the company through a deluge of tweets. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) She could also use the bully pulpit and her influence with conservative foundations to cajole governors to embrace vouchers. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) v influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering Syn|Hypo|Hyper blarney, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle soft-soap persuade someone through flattery browbeat, bully, swaggerdiscourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm |
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