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persuade

英[pə'sweɪd] 美[pɚ'swed]
  • vt. 说服,劝说;使某人相信;劝某人做(不做)某事
  • vi. 说服;被说服
  • adj. 空闲的,有闲的

英英释意


1. win approval or support for;
"Carry all before one"
"His speech did not sway the voters"
2. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm;
"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"