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单词 cajole
释义 ca·jole
\kəˈjōl\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French cajoler to chatter like a jay, cajole, probably blend of Middle French gaioler to chatter like a jay in a cage (from Old North French gaiole birdcage, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive of Latin cavea cage) and Middle French cage — more at cage
1.
 a. : to persuade with deliberate flattery especially in the face of reasonable objection or reluctance : coax
  < lulled into … repose or cajoled into specious reconciliation — Havelock Ellis >
 b. : to obtain (an object or a favor) from someone by cajoling : wheedle
  < cajole an autograph from him — H.T.Moore >
2. : to deceive with soothing words or false promises
 < cajoled himself with thoughts of escape — Robertson Davies >
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