"wheedle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 哄骗
• 花言巧语劝说

Definition

用奉承或温柔的话语试图说服或从某人那里得到某物，通常带有一点操控的成分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Wheedle' 比较正式，暗示委婉甚至不太真诚的劝说。常见搭配有 'wheedle someone into/out of something'。不像 'manipulate' 那样明显消极，但有一定压力和影响。很少用于严肃场合。

Examples

He tried to wheedle money from his parents.

他试图从父母那里**哄骗**钱。

She wheedled her way into the club.

她**哄骗**着进了俱乐部。

The child tried to wheedle more dessert after dinner.

孩子晚饭后试图**哄骗**更多甜点。

Don't let him wheedle you into doing his homework.

别让他**哄骗**你帮他做作业。

I can never say no when she tries to wheedle favors from me.

她试图**哄骗**我帮忙时，我总拒绝不了。

He managed to wheedle an extra day off from his boss.

他设法从老板那里**哄骗**到了一天额外的假期。