单词 | cajole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
释义 | cajoleca‧jole /kəˈdʒəʊl $ -ˈdʒoʊl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINcajole Verb TableOrigin: 1600-1700 French cajoler ‘to make noises like a bird in a cage, cajole’, from Old North French gaiole ‘birdcage’, from Latin cavea; ➔ CAGE1VERB TABLE cajole
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► persuade to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to themcajole somebody into doing something We do our best to cajole rich countries into helping.► see thesaurus at 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 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? Longman Language Activatorto gently persuade someone to do something► get round British /get around American to persuade someone to do something that you want them to do by being very nice to them, making them laugh etc: · I managed to get round him by saying he could borrow my car on Saturday.· She can always manage to get around her dad. ► coax to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them gently for a long time until they agree to do it: · "Oh come on, Vic," she coaxed, "We need you, don't let us down."coax somebody to do something: · The U.S. is trying to coax both sides to take part in talks.coax somebody into doing something: · The children had to be coaxed into coming with us. ► sweet-talk informal to say nice things to someone, especially things that are not true, in order to persuade them to do something for you: · You can sweet-talk me all night long, but I'm not going home with you!sweet-talk somebody into doing something: · She sweet-talked him into lending her the money. ► cajole to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by being nice to them, praising them etc until they agree to do it: · Ed cajoled and pleaded, but couldn't get her to change her mind.cajole somebody into doing something: · She cajoles the kids into doing their best.cajole somebody to do something: · He managed to cajole Hayden to take part in the program. |
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