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!"