| 单词 | dissuade |
| 释义 | dis·suade 1. a. archaic b. < a faithful monitor persuading us to whatever in conduct is gentle, honorable, of good repute, and so silently dissuading us from base thoughts, low ends, ignoble gains — A.T.Quiller-Couch > 2. < dissuade a friend from making a grave mistake > < could easily dissuade immigrant labor from unionism — American Guide Series: New Jersey > < if humanity can be dissuaded from suicide — Sumner Welles > Synonyms: < he wrote a book to dissuade people from the use of tobacco — H.E.Scudder > < were not easily dissuaded and sought to have their way several times — A.N.Dragnich > deter usually suggests fear as the cause of the turning aside though it can apply to any influence or consideration that alters the purpose or plan < not deterred by threat of retaliation > < lured by desire, and yet deterred by conscience or want of decision — Theodore Dreiser > < his pride … must deter him from such foul misconduct — Jane Austen > discourage implies a deterring by undermining spirit or enthusiasm or weakening the intent or sense of purpose in some way < strict laws discourage if they do not prevent crime > < nothing in these standards that will prohibit or discourage bakers from making improvements in the nutritional or other qualities of their products — Americana Annual > < the public was exhorted to avoid and discourage panic — H.G.Wells > divert implies the turning aside of the interest toward a new object or the turning of the attention in a new direction < divert a person by flattery from causing a scandal > < divert a child from mischief by a toy > |
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