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pester power

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈpester ˌpower noun [uncountable]  the ability that children have to make their parents buy things or do things for them by asking them again and again 〔孩子的〕缠磨劲From Longman Business Dictionarypester powerˈpester ˌpower [uncountable] informalMARKETING the ability that children have to make their parents buy things by asking for them again and againSmart companies are trying to harness pester power as kids increasingly influence their parents’ brand choices. power
ˈpester ˌpower nounChineseSyllable
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pester power
ˈpester ˌpower noun [uncountable]
the ability that children have to make their parents buy things or do things for them by asking them again and again


pester powerBrE /ˈpestə paʊə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpestər paʊər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (informal) the ability that children have to make their parents buy things, by repeatedly asking them until they agree (孩子要求父母买东西的)缠磨力,缠功