persuasion
英 [p?'swe??(?)n]
美 [p?'swe?n]
英文詞源
- persuasion (n.)
- late 14c., "action of inducing (someone) to believe (something); argument to persuade, inducement," from Old French persuasion (14c.) and directly from Latin persuasionem (nominative persuasio) "a convincing, persuading," noun of action from past participle stem of persuadere "persuade, convince," from per- "thoroughly, strongly" (see per) + suadere "to urge, persuade," from PIE *swad- "sweet, pleasant" (see sweet (adj.)). Meaning "religious belief, creed" is from 1620s.
雙語例句
- 1. It didn't take much persuasion to get her to tell us where he was.
- 我們沒費什么口舌就讓她說出了他的下落。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. If he dummies up, just try a little persuasion.
- 如果他不說話, 稍微勸勸他就是了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Even administrative regulations must be accompanied by persuasion and education.
- 就是行政命令也要伴以說服教育.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. He decided to leave only after much persuasion.
- 經(jīng)過多方勸說,他才決定離開.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. After a lot of persuasion, he finally acquiesced.
- 經(jīng)過多次勸說, 他最終默許了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》