wheedle

🇺🇸 /ˈwiːdl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwiːdl/
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难度
标签 RARE
verb
R

To try to get something from someone by saying nice things that you don't really mean.

She tried to wheedle a favor out of me by complimenting my new haircut.

她试图通过夸奖我的新发型来哄骗我给她一个好处。

translation

v. 哄骗

词形变化

3rd Present wheedles
Past wheedled
Perfect wheedled
Progressive wheedling