to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises

He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants. 他精于哄骗人们为他做事。

I managed to cajole her out of leaving too early. 我设法说服了她不要过早离开。

The most effective technique is to cajole rather than to threaten. 最有效的方法是劝诱而不是威胁。

Synonyms: coaxinveigle wheedle