soft-soap

🇺🇸 /ˈsɔːft səʊp/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsɒft ˈsəʊp/
词频
难度
标签 RARE
verb
R

to use flattery to influence someone

He tried to soft-soap the boss into giving him a raise.

他试图用奉承手段说服老板给他加薪。

translation

v. 奉承

词形变化

3rd Present soft-soaps
Past soft-soaped
Perfect soft-soaped
Progressive soft-soaping