v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
vt. 劝, 使相信, 恳求, 敦促, 说服
vi. 劝服, 被说服
1. I tried to persuade my friend to join the gym with me.
我试图说服我的朋友和我一起去健身房。
2. She used facts and figures to persuade the committee to approve her plan.
她用事实和数据说服委员会批准她的计划。
3. It’s not easy to persuade someone to change their mind.
说服某人改变主意并不容易。