请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 convince
释义 con·vince
\kənˈvin(t)s\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin convincere to refute, convict, prove, from com- + vincere to conquer — more at victor
1.
 a. obsolete : to overcome by argument : confute
  < Satan stood … confuted and convinced — John Milton >
  : prove to be wrong or in error : demonstrate the fallacy of
  < God never wrought miracle to convince atheism because his ordinary works convince it — Francis Bacon >
 b. obsolete : overpower, overcome, subdue
2.
 a. obsolete : to prove guilty : convict
  < which of you convinceth me of sin — Jn 8:46 (Authorized Version) >
 b. obsolete : demonstrate, prove
  < to convince the honor of my mistress — Shakespeare >
3. : to bring to or cause to have belief, acceptance, or conviction
 < this ruse succeeded in convincing his pursuers that he was drowned — S.P.B.Mais >
: bring by argument to give assent or have belief
 < it is difficult to convince people that … we would also gain something — Vera M. Dean >
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/22 13:31:16