blandish

IPA/ˈblæn.dɪʃ/
IPA/ˈblæn.dɪʃ/

blandish — 動詞

  • blandishpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • blandishes3rd person singular
  • blandishing-ing form
  • blandishedpast simple

1. to speak sweetly and give someone compliments so that they will agree to somethi

1.動詞
釋義

奉承;哄勸

用好聽的話奉承、哄人答應

to speak sweetly and give someone compliments so that they will agree to something or do what you want.

例句

Arjun tried to blandish his manager into approving a day off.

Arjun 想用好話奉承經理,讓經理批准他休一天假。

blandish + someone + into + -ing: winning agreement

Beatriz blandished her grandfather with sweet words until he handed over the car keys.

Beatriz 用甜言蜜語哄勸爺爺,直到爺爺把車鑰匙交出來。

blandish + someone + with sweet words

常見搭配
  • blandish someone into
  • blandish and flatter
  • blandish with sweet words
同義詞
  • flatter

    praise that may not be fully honest; does not always aim at getting something

  • cajole

    deliberate flattery used to overcome someone's reluctance

  • coax

    gentle, patient words or actions, not always flattery

  • soft-soap

    smooth, somewhat insincere talk, usually for personal gain

常見錯誤

He blandished the cake, saying it was perfect.
He praised the cake, saying it was perfect.
you blandish a person to win them over, not a thing.

blandish — 形容詞