"obtain something by trickery," 1888, originally British printer's slang for "fake by manipulation;" perhaps an alteration of waggle, or of wankle (now dialectal) "unsteady, fickle," from Old English wancol (see wench (n.)). Brought into wider use by World War I soldiers.
雙語例句
1. I asked the Captain to wangle us three tickets to Athens.
我讓機長設法給我們弄3張去雅典的票。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We managed to wangle a few days' leave.
我們設法騙到了幾天的假。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The family depended on his ability to wangle a few dollars occasionally . With this money, they would eat well and dress well for a while , making a pretence of affluence.
一家人全靠他在外面訛個錢,詐個財, 吃點好的,穿點好的, 裝門面.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. He is trying to wangle his way onto the committee.
他千方百計想鉆入委員會中.
來自辭典例句
5. She managed to wangle an invitation to the reception.