coax
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++coax /kəʊks $ koʊks/ verb [transitive] 1 PERSUADEto persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way 劝诱，哄；诱导 ‘Please, Vic, come with us, ’ Nancy coaxed. “求你了，维克，跟我们一起去吧。”南希哄劝道。coax somebody into/out of (doing) something We had to coax Alan into going to school. 我们只好哄着艾伦去上学。coax somebody to do something We watched the bear coax its cubs to enter the water. 我们看着那头熊哄小熊们下水。coax somebody down/out/back etc Firefighters managed to coax the man down from the roof. 消防员们终于劝服那名男子从屋顶上下来。► see thesaurus at persuade2 CAREFULto make something such as a machine do something by dealing with it in a slow, patient, and careful way 耐心地摆弄〔机器等〕coax something out of/from/into etc something He coaxed a fire out of some dry grass and twigs. 他耐心地用一些干草和小树枝生了火。 The driver coaxed his bus through the snow. 司机小心地驾驶着公共汽车穿过雪地。3 coax something out of/from somebody phrasal verb to persuade someone to tell you something or give you something 哄劝〔某人〕说出〔某事〕；劝诱〔某人〕给〔某物〕 I managed to coax some money out of Dad. 我软磨硬泡让爸爸拿出了一点钱。 —coaxing noun [uncountable] She needs a bit of gentle coaxing. 她需要一些温和耐心的劝导。 —coaxingly adverb→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
coax• "How about letting me borrow your car?" Santos coaxed.• The U.S. is trying to coax both sides to take part in talks.• He remembered how disgusted he had been to see Carol, red-eyed from weeping, trying to coax Eunice up to bed.• Irene had had to coax her back to class after the first day.• The devil also paid her a visit, coaxing her to spit on a cross and break a rosary.• Many bulbs can be coaxed into bloom early.• The children had to be coaxed into coming with us.• He was coaxing me to walk a bit further without having to carry me, by promising that it was just a bit further.• He felt that Jeopardy coaxed the best out of him.• Want to coax the big pharmaceuticals companies to produce that malaria drug?• Applications can be like teaching machines, coaxing users to the right choices without penalties, says Sippl.• "Oh come on, Vic, " she coaxed, "We need you, don't let us down."coax somebody to do something• Scott coaxed him to give the new baby a kiss.Origin coax (1500-1600) cokes “stupid person” ((16-17 centuries))coax verbChinese
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coax /kəʊks $ koʊks/
verb [transitive]
‘Please, Vic, come with us,’ Nancy coaxed.
coax somebody into/out of (doing) something
We had to coax Alan into going to school.
coax somebody to do something
We watched the bear coax its cubs to enter the water.
coax somebody down/out/back etc
Firefighters managed to coax the man down from the roof.
2. to make something such as a machine do something by dealing with it in a slow, patient, and careful way
coax something out of/from/into etc something
He coaxed a fire out of some dry grass and twigs.
The driver coaxed his bus through the snow.
—coaxing noun [uncountable]:
She needs a bit of gentle coaxing.
—coaxingly adverb
▪ 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?
coax something out of/from somebody phrasal verb
to persuade someone to tell you something or give you something:
I managed to coax some money out of Dad.
coax /kəʊks $ koʊks/
verb [transitive] Date: 1500-1600
Origin: cokes 'stupid person' (16-17 centuries)
1. to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way:Origin: cokes 'stupid person' (16-17 centuries)
coax somebody into/out of (doing) something
coax somebody to do something
coax somebody down/out/back etc
2. to make something such as a machine do something by dealing with it in a slow, patient, and careful way
coax something out of/from/into etc something
—coaxing noun [uncountable]:
—coaxingly adverb
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coax something out of/from somebody phrasal verb
to persuade someone to tell you something or give you something:
