"persuade" 怎么发音

word

US

pur-SWAYD

UK

puh-SWAYD

释义

To make someone decide to do or believe something by giving reasons, arguments, or encouragement. It usually suggests changing a person's mind successfully.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/pɝˈsweɪd/

英式英语

/pəswˈeɪd/

简化发音

美式

pur-SWAYD

英式

puh-SWAYD

语境中听

She persuaded me to try the new restaurant.

He could not persuade his brother that he was right.

We finally persuaded them to stay for dinner.

It didn't take much to persuade him once he saw the numbers.