wheedle

英['wiːd(ə)l] 美['widl]
  • vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑;用甜言蜜语欺骗
  • vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗

词态变化


第三人称单数: wheedles;过去式: wheedled;过去分词: wheedled;现在分词: wheedling;

助记提示


1. wag => wheedle.
2. => "wag the tail," hence "fawn, flatter".
3. 谐音“喂逗”。

中文词源


wheedle 哄,花言巧语

词源不详。

英文词源


wheedle (v.)
"to influence by flattery," 1660s, of uncertain origin, perhaps connected with Old English wædlian "to beg," from wædl "poverty" [OED], or borrowed by English soldiers in the 17c. German wars from German wedeln "wag the tail," hence "fawn, flatter" (compare adulation). Related: Wheedled; wheedling.

双语例句


1. He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.
他连哄带骗地设法进了办公楼。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit.
克罗斯决定用上点乞求和哄骗。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The kids can always wheedle money out of their father.
孩子们总是能从父亲那里哄出钱来。

来自《权威词典》

4. I knew he was trying to wheedle me into being at his beck and call.
我知道这是他拉拢我,好让我俯首贴耳地为他效劳.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. They tried to wheedle her into leaving the house.
他们想哄骗她离开这屋子.

来自辞典例句