"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.
双语例句
1. I asked the Captain to wangle us three tickets to Athens.
我让机长设法给我们弄3张去雅典的票。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We managed to wangle a few days' leave.
我们设法骗到了几天的假。
来自柯林斯例句
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讹个钱,诈个财, 吃点好的,穿点好的, 装门面.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. He is trying to wangle his way onto the committee.
他千方百计想钻入委员会中.
来自辞典例句
5. She managed to wangle an invitation to the reception.