| 释义 |
per·suade /pəˈsweɪd/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 说服，劝服；通过劝说而获得
They persuaded me to go with them. 他们说服了我一起去。
try to persuade sb. out of his foolish plans 劝说某人放弃其愚蠢的计划
persuade or cajole sb. into doing sth. 连哄带劝地使某人去干某事
I finally persuaded an answer from him. 我终于说服他给了我答复。
2. 使相信
I cannot persuade myself (my parents) that she does not still love me (或 but that she still loves me). 我不能使自己(父母亲)相信她不再爱我了。
Even with the evidence, the police were not persuaded. 即使有了证据警方仍然不相信。
Few of them are persuaded of the benefits of the village shop. 他们当中没有谁相信乡村商店的好处。
3. 恳求；敦促；驱迫
The threat of unemployment persuades workers to moderate their pay demands. 工人们害怕失业，只好对工资降格以求。
❷ vi.
1. 说服，劝服(with)
2. 被说服；相信
He persuades easily. 他这人很容易说服。
[< L persuādēre < PER-+ suādēre to urge, advise] |