汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 軟磨硬泡
軟磨硬泡 (软磨硬泡)
to coax and pester (idiom) / to wheedle / to cajole
指用各种手段纠缠不休。
() ruǎn mó/mò yìng pào/pāo
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

经过软磨硬泡,他终于得到了这次演出机会。

After importuning, he finally got the opportunity to perform this time.

今年夏天,爸爸经不住我的软磨硬泡,终于带我去打乒乓球了;

This summer, father giving my impending nuptials, finally took me to play table tennis;

她会挂出诱饵看你是不是会上当,通常会以软磨硬泡的方式。

It's bait she'll dangle out there to see if you bite, usually in the form of a mild insult or a snarky attitude.

当她提出要去蹦极的时候,他一开始虽然不愿意,却也在她的软磨硬泡中同意了。

When she proposed to go bungee jumping, he started although reluctant, but also in her importuning agreed to.

为人谨慎的安迪虽然不愿意,但也经不起迪瑞克的软磨硬泡,于是只能放命一搏。

Although manner discrete Andy does not want, but also cannot withstand Zerk's using both hard and soft tactics, as soon as therefore can only put the life to wrestle.

多次软磨硬泡之后,她和哥哥说服母亲把她最后一点钱给了他们,因为她家生活得非常拮据。

After many attempts, she and her brother convince their mother to give them her last bit of money, as the family live very humbly.