beguiled
谄媚,乞求,乞讨,乞丐
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be·guiled, be·guil·ing.
- : to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
- : to take away from by cheating or deceiving: to be beguiled of money.
- : to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
- : to pass pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.
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Elicited by sunlight at dusk or dawn, and juxtaposed with more emphatic hues, shades of pink can beguile and tantalize.
Will she beguile him into poor judgment, sidetracking his revenge crusade?
Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Saladby Nigella Lawson The star chef combines improbable ingredients that beguile the palate.
The flavors beguile the palate, at once salty and sweet, light and rich, savory and refreshing.
She played a young woman hired to beguile a man, a natural fit for the natural beauty.
At night, I sat a long time on the deck, listening to the sea songs with which the crew beguile the evening watch.
All day long I sully sheet after sheet of paper and beguile the tedious hours with the half-faded recollections of my childhood.
Seeing her come back to life I gave her more flowers and sang to her, endeavouring to beguile her.
He replied, "Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels."
Beside the provisions lay the flute, whose notes had lately been called forth by the lonely watcher to beguile a tedious hour.