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persuaded

UK //pəˈsweɪdɪd//US //pərˈsweɪdɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'persuadere',由 'per-'(彻底)和 'suadere'(劝告)组成,意为彻底劝服。

verb

❶ 通过讲道理或给出理由,使某人相信或同意做某事。通常指经过一番讨论或劝说后,对方改变了原来的想法或决定。

“She persuaded her parents to let her go on the trip.”

(她说服了父母让她去旅行。)

“He was finally persuaded to accept the job offer.”

(他最终被说服接受了这份工作。)

同义词:convinced, coaxed, induced, swayed

常见短语

be persuaded to — 表示某人被说服去做某事,强调经过劝说后改变了主意或决定。

“After much discussion, he was persuaded to join the team.”

(经过多次讨论,他被说服加入了团队。)