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

coax¹ v.

to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, etc.;
persuade: [~ + object + to + verb]Maybe you can coax her to sing.[~ + object + into + verb-ing]See if you can coax them into giving us the recipe.[used with quotations]"Come on,'' he coaxed,"you can do it.''
to obtain or get (something) by coaxing:[~ + object + from + object]to coax a secret from someone.
[~ + object] to maneuver into a desired position by careful handling: He coaxed the large chair through the tiny door.

coax•er, n. [countable]
coax•ing•ly, adv.: He spoke coaxingly to the cat.

coax¹ v.t.

to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.;
cajole:He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
to obtain by coaxing:We coaxed the secret from him.
to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort:He coaxed the large chair through the door.
[Obs.]
- to fondle.
- to fool;
  deceive.

v.i.

to use gentle persuasion.

verb, verbal use of cokes fool (now obsolete), perh. variant of coxcomb 1580–90

coax′er, n.
coax′ing•ly, adv.

co•ax² n. [Elect.]

ElectricitySee coaxial cable.

by shortening 1945–50

单词	coaxer
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 coax¹ /koʊks/USA pronunciation v. to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, etc.; persuade: [~ + object + to + verb]Maybe you can coax her to sing.[~ + object + into + verb-ing]See if you can coax them into giving us the recipe.[used with quotations]"Come on,'' he coaxed,"you can do it.'' to obtain or get (something) by coaxing:[~ + object + from + object]to coax a secret from someone. [~ + object] to maneuver into a desired position by careful handling: He coaxed the large chair through the tiny door. coax•er, n. [countable] coax•ing•ly, adv.: He spoke coaxingly to the cat. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 coax¹ (kōks),USA pronunciation v.t. to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole:He coaxed her to sing, but she refused. to obtain by coaxing:We coaxed the secret from him. to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort:He coaxed the large chair through the door. [Obs.] to fondle. to fool; deceive. v.i. to use gentle persuasion. verb, verbal use of cokes fool (now obsolete), perh. variant of coxcomb 1580–90 coax′er, n. coax′ing•ly, adv. co•ax² (kō aks′, kō′aks),USA pronunciation n. [Elect.] ElectricitySee coaxial cable. by shortening 1945–50
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