| 释义 |
per·sua·sive
I. \-ās]iv, ]ēv also -āz] or ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuasivus, from Latin persuasus (past participle of persuadēre to persuade) + -ivus -ive — more at persuade
: tending to persuade : having the power of persuading
< persuasive eloquence >
< a most persuasive speaker >
• per·sua·sive·ly \]ə̇vlē, ]ēv-, -li\ adverb
• per·sua·sive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: something that persuades or is intended to persuade : inducement, incentive
< bribes and other persuasives > |