Cajole
Cajole 是一个动词。它强调的是通过持久的、温和的劝说或讨好来让某人做他本来不想做的事。
- She managed to cajole her father into buying her a new car. (她成功哄骗她父亲给她买了一辆新车。)
- He was cajoled into taking the lead role in the play. (他被哄着接下了剧中的主角。)
- You can’t cajole me into helping you with your homework. (你别想哄我帮你写作业。)
记：Caj-ole。发音类似“卡住了”。想象一个人卡在门口不肯走，你需要用甜言蜜语把他“哄”出来。或者联想 joke (开玩笑)，哄骗往往伴随着开玩笑。
The children cajoled their teacher into giving them a free period. (孩子们哄着老师给他们一个自由活动的时间。)