soft-soap

🇺🇸 /ˈsɔːft səʊp/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsɒft ˈsəʊp/
빈도
난이도
태그 RARE
verb
R

to use flattery to influence someone

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

그는 보스를 달래서 급여를 인상해 주도록 하려고 했다.

translation

v. 부드럽게 속여

어형 변화

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