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cajole 
/kə'dʒoʊl/ v.
(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
Show examples and contexts (哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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coterie 
 | [取消,废除] cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid |
| [水管] artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under the road |
| [粗笨的,累赘] heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk |
| [同行,圈内人] a group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose |
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| n. [意志] act of making a conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing |
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