可能来自waggle拼写变体，摇摆。引申词义摇尾乞怜或欺骗，设法搞到。

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。

2. We managed to wangle a few days' leave.

我们设法骗到了几天的假。

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.

4. He is trying to wangle his way onto the committee.

他千方百计想钻入委员会中.

5. She managed to wangle an invitation to the reception.

她设法弄到了招待会的请帖.