"wheedle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 哄騙
• 花言巧語勸說

Definition

用奉承或溫柔的話語試圖說服或從某人那裡得到某物，通常帶有一點操控的成分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Wheedle' 較正式，暗示溫和但未必真誠的說服。常與 'wheedle someone into/out of something' 搭配。沒有 'manipulate' 負面，但仍有壓力意味。較少用於嚴肅主題。

Examples

He tried to wheedle money from his parents.

他試圖從父母那裡**哄騙**錢。

She wheedled her way into the club.

她**哄騙**著進了俱樂部。

The child tried to wheedle more dessert after dinner.

孩子晚飯後試圖**哄騙**更多甜點。

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

別讓他**哄騙**你幫他做作業。

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

她試圖**哄騙**我幫忙時，我總拒絕不了。

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

他設法從老闆那裡**哄騙**到了一天額外的假期。