wheedling
adjective
uk/ˈwiː.dəl.ɪŋ/us/ˈwiː.dəl.ɪŋ/tryingtopersuadesomeone to do something by sayingnicethings about them:
哄骗的；用花言巧语说服的；诓骗的Iknewbyyourwheedlingtonethat youwantedsomething from me.看你甜言蜜语的样子，我就知道你想从我这里得到什么。
His wheedlingphonecallirritatedher.他的讨好电话使她恼火。
See
wheedle
- Hismotherwrotehimlong, wheedlingletters.
- A wheedlingvoicecame through thekeyhole.
- She didn'tanswer, and histonebecamesofterand more wheedling.
Urging & persuading
- ambulance-chasing
- argumentation
- be/go on atsomeoneidiom
- blag
- blagger
- chivvy
- fob
- induce
- inveigle
- lean
- lean onsomeone/something
- miseducate
- miseducation
- overencourage
- soft sell
- tub-thumping
- urge
- woo
- wrap
- wrapsomeonearoundyourlittle fingeridiom
wheedling
noun[U]
uk/ˈwiː.dəl.ɪŋ/us/ˈwiː.dəl.ɪŋ/theactoftryingtopersuadesomeone to do something by sayingnicethings about them:
哄骗；用花言巧语说服；诓骗Therulewillspareyouendlesswheedling andwhiningfromyourchild.这条规则会让你免受孩子无休止的哀求和抱怨。
Bypatientwheedling andsofttalkImanagedtopersuadeher.通过耐心的劝说和软磨硬泡，我成功地说服了她。
See
wheedle
- Wheedling was not going toproducea differentanswer, shedecided.
- After fiveminutesof wheedling, theyrelent.
Urging & persuading
- ambulance-chasing
- argumentation
- be/go on atsomeoneidiom
- blag
- blagger
- chivvy
- fob
- induce
- inveigle
- lean
- lean onsomeone/something
- miseducate
- miseducation
- overencourage
- soft sell
- tub-thumping
- urge
- woo
- wrap
- wrapsomeonearoundyourlittle fingeridiom