| 释义 |
sua·sive
I. \ˈswās]iv, ]ēv also -āz] or ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Latin suasus (past participle) + English -ive
: tending to persuade : having a capacity for persuading : persuasive
< a suasive speaker >
< suasive eloquence >
• sua·sive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• sua·sive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: something (as a force, speech, or influence) that exerts a suasive effect |