persuasion

noun

1. 说服；劝说
   the act of persuading sb to do sth or to believe sth
   1. It didn't take much persuasion to get her to tell us where he was.
      我们没费什么口舌就让她说出了他的下落。
   2. After a little gentle persuasion, he agreed to come.
      耐心劝说一下，他就同意来了。
   3. She has great powers of persuasion.
      她的游说能力极强。
2. （宗教或政治）信仰
   a particular set of beliefs, especially about religion or politics
   1. politicians of all persuasions
      信仰各异的政治人物
   2. every shade of religious persuasion
      形形色色的宗教信仰

1. N-UNCOUNT 说服；劝说
   Persuasion is the act of persuading someone to do something or to believe that something is true.
   1. Only after much persuasion from Ellis had she agreed to hold a show at all...
      埃利斯劝了她半天后她才同意办一场展览。
   2. She was using all her powers of persuasion to induce the Griffins to remain in Rollway.
      她在极力劝说格里芬斯一家留在罗尔威。
2. N-COUNT 信仰；信念
   If you are of a particular persuasion, you have a particular belief or set of beliefs.
   1. It is a national movement and has within it people of all political persuasions...
      这是一场全国性运动，参加者的政治信仰各不相同。
   2. Fortunately for me, my kids are of the persuasion that their failings are of their own making.
      对我来说幸运的是,我的孩子们相信失败是他们自己造成的。

1. It was an object lesson in how to use television as a means of persuasion.
   这是如何利用电视进行劝服的一个实际例子。
2. Only after much persuasion from Ellis had she agreed to hold a show at all
   埃利斯劝了她半天后她才同意办一场展览。
3. She was using all her powers of persuasion to induce the Griffins to remain in Rollway.
   她在极力劝说格里芬斯一家留在罗尔威。
4. It is a national movement and has within it people of all political persuasions
   这是一场全国性运动，参加者的政治信仰各不相同。
5. Fortunately for me, my kids are of the persuasion that their failings are of their own making.
   对我来说幸运的是，我的孩子们相信失败是他们自己造成的。
6. He enjoys polemics, persuasion, and controversy.
   他喜欢辩论、说服和争议。
7. Even administrative regulations must be accompanied by persuasion and education.
   就是行政命令也要伴以说服教育。
8. All our persuasion was of no use.
   我们所有的劝告都无用。
9. My long persuasion failed to yield any result.
   劝说良久，终无效果。
10. All attempts at persuasion could not bring him to approve of his daughter's marriage.
    任凭你怎么劝说他都不同意女儿的婚事。
11. Persuasion is held essential with punishment as a supplement.
    以教育为主，惩罚为辅。
12. Our attitude towards any person who has made mistakes should be one of persuasion in order to help him change and start afresh.
    对待犯错误者应采取规劝态度，使之幡然改进，弃旧图新。
13. The solution to the problem lies in persuasion rather than coercion.
    解决这种问题要靠疏导，而不能靠压服。
14. He gave in to my persuasion.
    他听从了我的劝说。
15. He is softhearted and open to persuasion.
    他脸软，好说话。
16. After a little persuasion, he accepted.
    稍加劝说后，他就接受了。
17. These include creativity and entrepreneurship, but also interpersonal skills such as motivation, persuasion, nurturing and caring.
    其中包括创造力和创业精神，还包括人际交往能力，例如激励、说服、培养和关怀。
18. So the key is consistent persuasion and pressure.
    因此，关键是不断地劝说和施压。
19. Rational persuasion: using logical arguments and facts to persuade others.
    理性的劝服：使用逻辑论辩和事实说服他人。
20. His persuasion dissipated my doubts.
    他的劝说打消了我的疑虑。
21. He is not of their religious persuasion.
    他和他们的宗教信仰不同。
22. His persuasion led to our trying it once more.
    他的劝说使我们又尝试了一次。
23. Without my persuasion, he would not have come.
    没有我的劝说，他不会来。
24. He listed what the United States had accomplished through persuasion.
    他列举了美国通过说服取得的成就。
25. I feel a strong persuasion, this morning, that I shall soon be abroad.
    今天早上我有一个强烈的信念：我不久就要出国了。
26. His powers of persuasion calmed the confusion of the crowd.
    他的说服力让混乱的人群安静了下来。
27. Last time we heard a bad example and a good example of persuasion.
    上节课，我们听了说服事例的一个好例子和一个坏例子。
28. The media provide information, entertainment, advertising, news, commentary, and persuasion.
    传播媒体提供信息、娱乐、广告、新闻、评论和劝导。
29. Business is a collaborative art that requires persuasion and negotiation.
    经营是一门关于合作的艺术，需要的是说服和协商。
30. Our way is not to use violence, but peaceful persuasion and we never use threats.
    我们的方式并不会使用暴力，而是和平的方式说服，我们永远不会使用威胁恐吓。

noun

1. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
   1. my opinion differs from yours
   2. I am not of your persuasion
   3. what are your thoughts on Haiti?

   Synonym:    opinionsentimentviewthought

2. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)

   Synonym:    suasion