wangle

vi. 设法脱身, 用诡计获得 vt. 用计获得, 扭身挤出, 哄骗, 伪造 n. 欺诈行为, 哄骗, 假造

发音

其它 /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/

词形变化

wangles 复数 wangles wangled wangles 三单 wangling wangling 现在分词 wangled 过去式 wangled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of wangling

v.
  1. 1.

    To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To falsify, as records.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.

    及物

    It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO.

    1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London " […] Well, as regards Mr. Carrados I have already arranged, as he suggests, to 'do something.'" "The deuce you have!" said Nickle, staring his curiosity. "How is it to be wangled?"

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

wangling

上位词 3

dodge stratagem contrivance
动词

同义词 8

cook fake manage manipulate fudge falsify misrepresent finagle

上位词 6

reach cheat achieve accomplish attain chisel

下位词 1

juggle

词源

Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.

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