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近义词解析:convince及其近义词

📚 核心含义

convince (使信服) - 通过论证或证据使人相信

The evidence convinced me of his innocence.
这些证据使我相信他是无辜的。

💡 顾老师提示:"convince"强调通过理性论证使人接受某个观点或事实,常与"of"或"that从句"连用。

🔍 近义词对比

1. persuade (说服) - 通过劝说使人采取行动

I persuaded him to join our team.
说服他加入了我们团队。

与convince的区别:persuade强调导致行动,convince侧重改变想法

2. assure (保证) - 消除疑虑,给予信心

The doctor assured me it was a minor problem.
医生向我保证这只是个小问题。

与convince的区别:assure侧重权威性的承诺

3. satisfy (使满意) - 满足要求或标准

His explanation satisfied the committee.
他的解释让委员会满意

与convince的区别:satisfy强调达到标准而非改变观点

4. prevail upon (劝说成功) - 经过努力说服

We prevailed upon him to reconsider.
我们成功劝说他重新考虑。

正式用语,暗示被说服者最初不愿意

🎯 用法总结

1. convince + 人 + of + 事

She convinced me of the plan's feasibility.
使我相信这个计划的可行性。

2. convince + 人 + that从句

He convinced us that the project would succeed.
使我们相信项目会成功。

3. be convinced (被动形式)

I'm convinced you're right.
确信你是对的。

语法注意:

  • convince不能直接接不定式(错误:convince him to go)
  • 正确结构:convince him that he should go
  • persuade可以接不定式:persuade him to go

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择正确的词填空:

The lawyer tried to ___ (convince/persuade) the jury of his client's innocence.

答案:convince(侧重改变想法)

2. 改错:

错误:She convinced me to accept the offer.

正确:She persuaded me to accept the offer.

3. 翻译练习:

"The teacher's explanation convinced the students."

翻译:老师的解释使学生们信服。