好词典

persuading

UK //pəˈsweɪdɪŋ//US //pərˈsweɪdɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'persuadere',由 per-(完全)和 suadere(劝告)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 通过讲道理或给出理由,使某人相信某事或采取某种行动。通常需要运用语言技巧和逻辑来说服对方。

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

(她正在说服父母让她去旅行。)

“He spent hours persuading the committee to approve his proposal.”

(他花了几个小时说服委员会批准他的提案。)

同义词:convincing, coaxing, urging

常见短语

persuade someone to do something — 通过讲道理或给理由,让某人做某事。常用于描述通过沟通改变他人决定的过程。

“Can you persuade him to join our team?”

(你能说服他加入我们团队吗?)