persuade /pəˈsweid/ vt.1.说服，劝说 （跟宾语或由不定式和介词短语构成的复合宾语）：He persuaded me out of the idea.他劝我打消了那个念头。［考句］These were stubborn men, not easily persuaded to change their mind.这些人很顽固，不容易说服他们改变思想。Who persuaded you into writing that letter?谁劝你写那封信的? ［注］在表示“劝说”， 但不一定“劝服”时，多用try to persuade如: I’ll try to persuade her to take a thorough rest. 我将劝她彻底休息一下。2. 使相信(可接of 短语和从句)： I persuaded him that I was telling the truth. 我使他相信我讲的是实情。 I’m persuaded of his honesty.我几乎相信他的诚实。
persuasion /pəˈsweiʃən/ n. ［u］ 1. 说服(力)，劝说：He won their support by persuasion, not force. 他通过劝说而不是通过武力赢得了他们的支持。2. 信念，信仰： It is my persuasion that…我相信…/我认为…
persuasive /pəˈsweisiv/ adj.能说服人的：an informative and persuasive speech一个信息丰富且具说服力的演说 He made a persuasive argument.他发表了很有说服力的论点。The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。
