win over 1. 说服；把…争取过来 win sb. over to a policy 说服某人赞同一项政策 win over the voters by foul means 用不正当手段拉选票 She wanted to marry, but her mother could never be won over. 她想结婚，可她母亲说什么也不同意。 2. 战胜，胜过 The guerrillas' desire for freedom won out over their fear of death. 游击队员们对于自由的渴望战胜了对于死亡的恐惧。