coax

US /koʊks/
UK /koʊks/
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1.

哄, 勸誘, 誘騙

persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something

:
He tried to coax her into singing.
他試圖哄騙她唱歌。
She had to coax the child to eat his vegetables.
她不得不孩子吃蔬菜。
2.

設法啟動, 小心翼翼地處理

manipulate (a device) with care and persistence to achieve a desired result

:
He had to coax the old engine to start.
他不得不設法啟動那台舊引擎。
She carefully coaxed the thread through the needle's eye.
她小心翼翼地穿過針眼。