"dissuade" in Chinese (Simplified)
劝阻
Definition
说服某人不要做某事,通常通过给出理由或警告。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“dissuade” 属于正式用语,后面常接“from”(dissuade someone from doing something)。不要与“persuade”(说服去做某事)混淆。
Examples
She tried to dissuade him from going outside in the storm.
她试图**劝阻**他在暴风雨中外出。
His parents dissuaded him from quitting school.
他父母**劝阻**他辍学。
No one could dissuade her from following her dreams.
没有人能**劝阻**她追逐梦想。
My friends tried to dissuade me, but I went anyway.
我的朋友们试图**劝阻**我,但我还是去了。
Nothing you say will dissuade me from this decision.
你说什么都不会**劝阻**我做这个决定。
He was determined, and not even his mentor could dissuade him.
他很坚决,连导师都不能**劝阻**他。