Level 5 · word 7,064 of 20,000
coax
/ˈkoʊks/
American
- v. 哄劝, 耐心摆弄
- Definition
- v. to gently persuade someone to do something, or to handle something with care
- Example
- He tried to coax the frightened cat out from under the sofa.
- 他试图哄那只受惊的猫从沙发底下出来。