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persuasive

🇬🇧 UK/pә'sweisiv/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Able to convince others to believe or do something; having the power to persuade.

有说服力的,能打动人的

n.

Something that persuades; an incentive or inducement.

劝诱之物,诱因

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
suasadvise, urge, recommend, make sweet
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=persuasive

Common Collocations

  • 1.persuasive speech有说服力的演讲
  • 2.persuasive argument有说服力的论点
  • 3.persuasive evidence有说服力的证据

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The persuasive speech moved the audience and changed many people's minds.

  • 2.

    Her persuasive arguments in favor of the plan convinced the board to approve it.

  • 3.

    The documentary employed persuasive storytelling to raise awareness about the environmental crisis.

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