1、convince的基本意思是通過擺事實(shí)、講道理或者出示證據(jù)等方法使人確信某一事實(shí),側(cè)重人的理性因素。
2、convince是及物動(dòng)詞,其賓語多為人,而“信服”的內(nèi)容則可由介詞of引出或由that從句充當(dāng)。
He convinced me of his sincerity.
他使我確信他的真誠。
There was not an atom of evidence to convince him.
沒有一點(diǎn)能使他信服的證據(jù)。
3、用作雙賓動(dòng)詞 S+～+ n./pron. +that-clause
He convinced everybody that he was honest.
他使所有的人都相信他是誠實(shí)的。
The candidate's speech convinced the voters that he was the man for the job.
那位候選人的講話使選民相信他是適合這項(xiàng)工作的人。
4、用作賓補(bǔ)動(dòng)詞 S+～+ n./pron. +to- v
We convince her to stay home.
我們說服她留在家里。
I think you will help me convince my father to leave.
我認(rèn)為你能幫我說服我父親離開。
5、convince也可接以動(dòng)詞不定式充當(dāng)補(bǔ)足語的復(fù)合賓語,其意思是“勸說，說服”,是美式英語用法。
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