persuasion
persuasion — 名詞
1. the process of talking to someone until they change their mind or agree to do so
勸說；說服
用言語讓人改變想法或答應
the process of talking to someone until they change their mind or agree to do something
After an hour of persuasion, Leo finally agreed to call the doctor.
經過一個小時的勸說，Leo 終於同意打電話給醫師。
after an hour of persuasion
Mina joined the choir after some gentle persuasion from her older sister.
Mina 在姊姊溫和的說服下加入了合唱團。
collocation: gentle persuasion
The salesman relied on charm rather than hard persuasion at the door.
那名業務在門口靠的是魅力，不是強硬的勸說。
With a little persuasion, the shy dog climbed into the bath.
稍微哄了一下，那隻害羞的狗就爬進浴缸了。
No amount of persuasion could make Grandpa sell his old bike.
再多的勸說也無法讓 Grandpa 賣掉他的舊腳踏車。
- coaxing
usually gentler and more personal, often used for small actions
- encouragement
more supportive, with less focus on changing someone's view
- pressure
stronger and often suggests force or discomfort
- influence
broader, since it can happen without direct argument
- resistance
shows that someone does not yield to attempts to change their mind
- refusal
focuses on a clear no after persuasion is attempted
文法句型
after a lot of persuasion
with a little persuasion
no amount of persuasion
by persuasion
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common after words like gentle, patient, and little, or in phrases such as by persuasion and no amount of persuasion. Distinguish from sense 2, which names a belief group rather than the act of influencing someone.
常見錯誤
2. a set of religious or political beliefs that a person or group follows
派別
特定宗教或政治信念立場
a set of religious or political beliefs that a person or group follows
Her parents were of a different religious persuasion from our family.
她父母和我們家屬於不同的宗教派別。
pattern: of a religious persuasion
Most voters in the village are of a conservative persuasion.
村裡多數選民都屬於保守派。
pattern: of a conservative persuasion
The club welcomed students of every political persuasion.
這個社團歡迎來自各種政治派別的學生。
The meeting brought together pastors from several Christian persuasions.
這場會議讓幾個基督教派別的牧師聚在一起。
Two lawmakers of the same persuasion voted against the budget.
兩名屬於同一派別的立法者投票反對這項預算。
- creed
often used for a formal set of religious beliefs
- ideology
more common for organized political or social ideas
- denomination
only fits branches within a religion, especially Christianity
- affiliation
broader and can refer to simple group connection, not beliefs themselves
文法句型
of a [religious or political] persuasion
of the same persuasion
every political persuasion
用法筆記
Often follows of in phrases like of a liberal persuasion or of the same persuasion. Common with religious and political labels, and much less common than sense 1 in everyday speech.