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coax

/koʊks/

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1 · verb

to gently persuade someone or something to do or move somewhere

哄劝；耐心诱导

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It took patience to coax the frightened kitten out from under the bed.
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要把受惊的小猫从床底哄出来，得有耐心。
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Pronunciation: /koʊks/

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