persuade

persuade
verb

[with obj. and infinitive]cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
说服，劝服
it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing.
虽然不容易，但是我还是说服了他去做正确的事。
■[with obj.]cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince
使相信，使信服
health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units in district general hospitals.
健康委员会最终相信了在区综合医院设立精神病部门是可取的。
[with obj. and clause]he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber.
他尽一切努力来使警察相信他就是那个抢劫犯。
■(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something
（情形，事件）驱使；敦促
the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests.
修复庄园的花费迫使他们只好接纳宾客。

派生
persuadability
noun
persuadable
adjective
persuasible
adjective
语源

late 15th cent.: from Latin persuadere, from per- 'through, to completion' + suadere 'advise'

用法

For a discussion of the difference between persuade and convince, see usage at convince

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