win over; draw in; rope in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to win over (someone); to draw (someone) to one's side
neutralOften implies using persuasion, flattery, or promises of benefit to gain someone's support, friendship, or allegiance. Can carry a slightly manipulative or calculated nuance.
Wèi为
le了
yíng赢
dé得
xuǎn选
jǔ举
，
tā他
shì试
tú图
lā拉
lǒng拢
nà那
xiē些
yóu犹
yù豫
bù不
jué决
de的
xuǎn选
mín民
。
To win the election, he tried to win over those undecided voters.
Gōng公
sī司
lǎo老
bǎn板
yòng用
gāo高
xīn薪
lái来
lā拉
lǒng拢
yōu优
xiù秀
rén人
cái才
。
The company boss used high salaries to rope in talented people.
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Tā他
qǐng请
kè客
chī吃
fàn饭
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
xiǎng想
lā拉
lǒng拢
gǎn感
qíng情
。
He treated people to meals, but it was just to curry favor.
Bú不
yào要
bèi被
tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
rè热
qíng情
lā拉
lǒng拢
le了
。
Don't be drawn in by his superficial enthusiasm.