convince
/kənˈvɪns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈvɪns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvin(t)s/ (ame, mw)
convince — 動詞
- 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
說服；使確信
讓人相信或同意去做
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.
秀說服了父母，出國留學值得花這些費用。
convince + obj + that-clause (change someone's belief)
The defence lawyer convinced the jury of his client's innocence.
辯護律師說服陪審團相信當事人的清白。
convince + obj + of + noun (prove a point)
Anjali tried to convince the committee to fund her research project.
安嘉莉試圖說服委員會資助她的研究計畫。
After hearing the expert testimony, Hassan was finally convinced of the theory.
聽完專家的證詞後，哈桑終於被說服接受了這個理論。
Lukas convinced himself that the interview was just a friendly chat.
盧卡斯說服自己，那場面試只是一次友善的交談。
- 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.