convince
/kənˈvɪns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈvɪns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvin(t)s/ (ame, mw)
convince — verb
- convincepresent simple I / you / we / they
- convinceshe / she / it
- convincedpast simple
- convincing-ing form
1. to cause a person to accept an idea or to agree to take action, typically by off
to cause a person to accept an idea or to agree to take action, typically by offering strong reasons or clear evidence.
Xiu convinced her parents that studying abroad was worth the cost.
convince + obj + that-clause (change someone's belief)
The defence lawyer convinced the jury of his client's innocence.
convince + obj + of + noun (prove a point)
Anjali tried to convince the committee to fund her research project.
After hearing the expert testimony, Hassan was finally convinced of the theory.
Lukas convinced himself that the interview was just a friendly chat.
- persuade
more focused on getting someone to act rather than to believe; can imply stronger pressure or repeated effort
- assure
to remove someone's doubt by making a confident statement, rather than through reasoning or argument
- sway
to gradually influence someone's opinion, often through emotional appeal rather than logic
- dissuade
to convince someone not to do something, often by pointing out risks
- discourage
to make someone less willing to do or believe something
文法句型
convince + object + that-clause
convince + object + to-infinitive
convince + object + of + noun phrase
be convinced (that)
用法筆記
Unlike persuade, which focuses on getting someone to take action, convince is more commonly used when changing someone's belief or opinion. The phrase 'I am convinced that…' expresses a firm personal belief, even without any attempt to persuade others. This sense is frequently used in the passive or with a reflexive pronoun.