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per·sua·sion /pəˈsweɪʒən/
n.
1. 说服，劝说；被说服；易说服
a method of persuasion 劝说的方法
He gave in to our persuasion. 他听从了我们的劝说。
No amount of persuasion could move him. 怎么说也无法说得他动心。
Parents are encouraged to rely on persuasion rather than punishment. 父母们被鼓励依靠说服的方法而不要靠惩罚。
2. 说服力
speak with great persuasion 讲话很有说服力
a poor salesman who lacks persuasion 笨嘴拙舌的蹩脚推销员
3. 信念；信仰
It is my persuasion (或 I have a strong persuasion) that... 我深信…
Many people may be of this persuasion. 很多人可能有这种想法。
Despite your arguments, I remain of the same persuasion as before. 不管你怎么争辩，我还是坚持原来的想法。
4. 具有特定信念(或信仰)的一派人；派别；教派
composers of all different persuasions 各派作曲家
The policy seemed to suit most political persuasions. 这项政策看来符合多数政治派别的意见。
All Christians are not of the same persuasion. 基督教徒不全属同一个教派。
He is of the Roman Catholic persuasion. 他是天主教徒。
5. 〈谑〉种类，类别
The house is of a Tudor persuasion. 这幢房子是都铎式的。
No one of the male persuasion was present. 到场的人中没有一个男的。
People of all professions and persuasions descended on the city. 三教九流的人们都向这座城市蜂拥而来。
[< L persuāsiō < persuādēre, 见 PERSUADE] |