coax
/kəʊks/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōks/ (ame, mw)
coax — 動詞
- 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
哄；勸誘
用溫柔的方法說服他人
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.
Priya 用一個有趣的超級英雄故事，哄弟弟把胡蘿蔔吃了。
coax + into + doing something
The librarian coaxed the nervous child to read aloud by promising it would stay between them.
圖書館員哄緊張的孩子大聲朗讀，答應只有他們兩人聽見。
Leila coaxed her elderly neighbour out for a short walk in the sunshine.
Leila 哄她年長的鄰居到陽光下散了一會兒步。
Theo coaxed the frightened kitten down from the tree with soft whispers and milk.
Theo 用輕聲細語和牛奶，把嚇壞了的小貓從樹上哄了下來。
The nurse coaxed the patient into taking medicine by offering a chocolate afterward.
護士哄病人把藥吃了，答應之後給他一顆巧克力。
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
耐心弄好
以耐心和巧手使機器運作
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.
Hana 用油和緩慢轉動鑰匙，把生鏽的舊鎖打開了。
coax + something + adjective (open)
The mechanic coaxed more life out of the old truck with careful tuning.
技師仔細調校，讓老卡車又多撐了一陣子。
coax + something + out of + something
Ravi coaxed the stubborn computer into rebooting by holding the power button for ten seconds.
Ravi 按住電源鍵十秒鐘，終於讓那台死當的電腦重新啟動。
With patient rehearsal the pianist coaxed a warm rich sound from the neglected grand piano.
經過耐心的反覆練習，鋼琴家從那架被冷落的平台鋼琴上奏出了溫暖豐厚的音色。
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 — 名詞
1. A short, informal name for coaxial cable — a thick wire with a central metal cor
同軸電纜
傳輸高頻訊號的電纜
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.
技術人員用一條粗的同軸電纜把數據機連接到牆上的插座。
Yara ran a long coax from the living room to the roof for the TV antenna.
Yara 從客廳拉了一條長長的同軸電纜到屋頂接電視天線。
coax as countable noun
The old coax behind the desk was frayed so the internet kept dropping out.
書桌後面的舊同軸電纜已經磨損了，所以網路一直斷線。
A single coax can carry both internet and cable television signals.
一條同軸電纜就能同時傳送網路和有線電視訊號。
- coaxial cable
the full formal term; 'coax' is an informal shortening