cajole
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ca·jole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] PERSUADEto gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to them 〔用甜言蜜语〕哄骗，劝诱cajole somebody into doing something We do our best to cajole rich countries into helping. 我们尽力说服富裕国家提供援助。► see thesaurus at persuade→ See Verb table
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cajole• All saying the same thing over and over, and pushing and cajoling?• She was waiting, he knew, to be courted and cajoled.• Ed cajoled and pleaded, but couldn't get her to change her mind.• Teachers tend to cajole, comment, and direct students at every turn.• He championed, cajoled, fumed and fussed through years of bureaucratic shuffles to save the project.• They walked a razor edge, with Duane as an unhinged Aguirre, bullying and cajoling Gregg to greater songwriting heights.• He managed to cajole Hayden to take part in the program.• The trade unions are cajoled into issuing a statement that could just be decoded as implying support for further wage restraint.• I cajoled John into agreeing then set off to the pet store to select the appropriate creature.• She cajoles the kids into doing their best.• They include people who, by virtue of their position and influence must be persuaded, cajoled, threatened or bought off.cajole somebody into doing something• Jacobs finally cajoled Beecher into taking the job.Origin cajole (1600-1700) French cajoler “to make noises like a bird in a cage, cajole”, from Old North French gaiole “birdcage”, from Latin cavea; → CAGE1ca·jole verbChineseSyllable
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cajole
ca‧jole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/
verb [intransitive and transitive]
cajole somebody into doing something
We do our best to cajole rich countries into helping.
▪ persuade to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it: I persuaded her to change her mind. | Do you think you can persuade him to lend us the money?
▪talk somebody into (doing) something to persuade someone to do something, especially something they do not really want to do: Why did I let you talk me into this? | He finally talked her into going on a date with him.
▪get somebody to do something to make someone do something by persuading or asking them: If we can’t get a taxi I’ll get Joe to pick us up. | I know how to get you to kiss me.
▪convince to persuade someone that they should do something, because it is the best or the right thing to do. Some British speakers think this use is incorrect, and prefer to use persuade: It would be difficult to convince him to move.
▪encourage to try to persuade someone to do something, especially because you think it will be good for them: Children should be encouraged to read all kinds of books.
▪influence to have an effect on what someone decides to do: What influences you to buy clothes?
▪coax to persuade someone to do something by talking gently and kindly: I tried to coax him to eat a little.
▪cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/ to persuade someone to do something by praising them or making promises to them: He hoped to cajole her into selling her house.
▪put somebody up to something to persuade or encourage someone to do something wrong or stupid: Who put you up to this?
▪dissuade formal to persuade someone not to do something: How do you dissuade young people from experimenting with drugs?
ca‧jole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/
verb [intransitive and transitive] Date: 1600-1700
Language: French
Origin: cajoler 'to make noises like a bird in a cage, cajole', from Old North French gaiole 'birdcage', from Latin cavea; ⇨ cage1
to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to themLanguage: French
Origin: cajoler 'to make noises like a bird in a cage, cajole', from Old North French gaiole 'birdcage', from Latin cavea; ⇨ cage1
cajole somebody into doing something
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