| 单词 | persuasive |
| 释义 | persuasive (once / 1272 pages) adj If you are persuasive, then you have a knack for getting people to do things. Your most persuasive friend might be able to talk you into riding in a hot air balloon despite your fear of heights. People can be persuasive by using emotion or logic. A persuasive encyclopedia salesman might lead you to believe you'll be a smarter person with your own complete set of reference books. Temptations can also be persuasive. If your mom offers you ten dollars to walk her dog, you might find her offer very persuasive. Persuasive can be tricky to spell — remember that the u sounds like a w. WORD FAMILYpersuasive: persuasively, persuasiveness, persuasivest, unpersuasive+/persuadable: unpersuadable/persuade: persuadable, persuaded, persuader, persuades, persuading, persuasible, persuasion, persuasive/persuaded: unpersuaded/persuader: persuaders/persuasion: persuasions/unpersuasive: unpersuasively, unpersuasiveness USAGE EXAMPLESThe most persuasive religious leaders will be those who, like Russell Moore, remain distinguishable from everyone else. Washington Post(Dec 25, 2016) The CDC’s Brewer, however, said that Connor’s research — and other recent work highlighting the health risks of drinking — is persuasive. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) Burgum seems comfortable sharing his ideas with people and is more than capable of expressing his arguments in a persuasive manner. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) adj intended or having the power to induce action or belief persuasive eloquence a most persuasive speaker a persuasive argument Syn|Ant convincing causing one to believe the truth of something coaxing, ingratiatorypleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade cogent, telling, weightypowerfully persuasive compellingtending to persuade by forcefulness of argument glib, glib-tongued, smooth-tonguedartfully persuasive in speech dissuasive deterring from action discouragingdepriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warningserving to warn discouragingexpressing disapproval |
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