persuasion
UK/pә'sweiʒәn/US
六级考研B2
释义
n.
The act or skill of convincing someone to do or believe something
说服，劝说（行为或能力）
n.
A firmly held belief or conviction, especially in religion or politics; a group sharing such a belief
（尤指宗教或政治的）信念，主张；持同一信念的派别
词根拆分
词根派生per-（彻底）+ suas-（suādēre「劝告/说甜」的过去分词词干）+ -ion（行为、状态）。第一个义项是「说服这个行为」。第二个义项是自然漂移：一旦你被彻底说服接受某种观点，那份定下来的信念*就是*你的 persuasion——所以有「a person of strong political persuasion」（立场坚定的人），引申还指持同一信念的派别。
词根 suad 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.powers of persuasion说服力
- 2.gentle persuasion温和的劝说
- 3.the art of persuasion说服的艺术
- 4.of a different persuasion持不同主张的
- 5.need some persuasion需要劝一劝
例句
- 1.
With a little gentle persuasion, she agreed to give the idea a chance.
经过一番温和的劝说，她同意给这个想法一个机会。
- 2.
His powers of persuasion are remarkable; he can talk anyone into anything.
他的说服力非凡，能把任何人说动去做任何事。
- 3.
People of every political persuasion attended the open debate.
各种政治立场的人都参加了这场公开辩论。
- 4.
She is a vegetarian by conviction, not just a passing persuasion.
她吃素是出于坚定的信念，而非一时的主张。