coax
/kəʊks/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōks/ (ame, mw)
coax — verb
- coaxpresent simple I / you / we / they
- coaxeshe / she / it
- coaxedpast simple
- coaxing-ing form
1. To gently persuade someone into doing something through kind words, patient enco
To gently persuade someone into doing something through kind words, patient encouragement, or gentle praise — not by ordering or pressuring them.
Priya coaxed her little brother into eating his carrots with a funny superhero story.
coax + into + doing something
The librarian coaxed the nervous child to read aloud by promising it would stay between them.
Leila coaxed her elderly neighbour out for a short walk in the sunshine.
Theo coaxed the frightened kitten down from the tree with soft whispers and milk.
The nurse coaxed the patient into taking medicine by offering a chocolate afterward.
文法句型
coax + someone + into + doing something
coax + someone + to + do something
coax + someone + out of/into/from + somewhere
coax + someone + with + something
用法筆記
The object of 'coax' is typically a person or animal who is reluctant, shy, or frightened. Common patterns use 'into,' 'to,' 'out of,' or 'with' to show the method or result.
常見錯誤
2. To make a machine, object, or system work the way you want it to by handling it
To make a machine, object, or system work the way you want it to by handling it with great patience, care, and skill.
Hana coaxed the old rusty lock open with oil and slow turns of the key.
coax + something + adjective (open)
The mechanic coaxed more life out of the old truck with careful tuning.
coax + something + out of + something
Ravi coaxed the stubborn computer into rebooting by holding the power button for ten seconds.
With patient rehearsal the pianist coaxed a warm rich sound from the neglected grand piano.
文法句型
coax + something + open/shut/back to life
coax + something + out of/from + something
coax + something + into + doing something
coax + something + to + do something
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense takes a mechanical object or system as the object rather than a person. The result is often expressed by an adjective (open, shut) or a prepositional phrase (out of, from).
常見錯誤
coax — noun
1. A short, informal name for coaxial cable — a thick wire with a central metal cor
A short, informal name for coaxial cable — a thick wire with a central metal core and outer layers of metal and plastic, used to carry television, internet, and radio signals.
The technician connected the modem to the wall socket using a thick coax cable.
Yara ran a long coax from the living room to the roof for the TV antenna.
coax as countable noun
The old coax behind the desk was frayed so the internet kept dropping out.
A single coax can carry both internet and cable television signals.
- coaxial cable
the full formal term; 'coax' is an informal shortening