coax¹[kəuks]

• vt.
  • 哄，劝诱；哄骗：

    He coaxed his daughter to take her medicine.

    他哄着女儿吃药。

  • 用巧妙的方式或不懈努力达到既定目的；耐心地摆弄：

    He coaxed the large chair through the door.

    他用巧妙的方式把大椅子搬进门里去了。

  • [废语]爱抚，抚弄
  • [废语]愚弄，欺骗
• vi.
  • 哄，诱哄，劝诱
• 近义词:

  cajole.wheedle

coax²[kəu'æks]

• n.【电磁学】＝coaxial cable