convincing

• 形容某事能让人相信它是真实的或正确的；也指有说服力的、令人信服的。

Describes something that is capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

1. Persuasive or believableB2formal

   Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or right.

   令人信服的

   • The lawyer presented a convincing argument to the jury.
   • Her story was so convincing that everyone believed her.
   • He gave a convincing performance in the play.

   同义词believablecogentcompellingcredibleeffectiveforcefulpersuasiveplausiblepowerfultellingweighty

   反义词dubiousimplausibleincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincingweak

2. Plausible or credibleB2formal

   Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.

   有说服力的

   • The evidence was not convincing enough to prove his guilt.
   • She offered a convincing explanation for her absence.
   • The theory sounds convincing but lacks solid proof.

   同义词believablecrediblelikelyplausibleprobablereasonabletenable

   反义词doubtfulfarfetchedimplausibleincredibleunconvincingunlikelyweak

• 动词，指通过讲道理或提出论据使某人深信某事属实，或劝说某人去做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to believe firmly in the truth of something or to do something through reasoning or argument.

1. Persuade someoneB1formal

   To cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something.

   说服

   • She convinced her parents to let her study abroad.
   • He convinced the jury of his innocence.
   • I tried to convince him that the plan was safe.

   同义词bring aroundinducepersuadeswaytalk intowin over

   反义词deterdisabusediscouragedissuade

2. Make someone feel certainB1formal

   To make someone feel sure about something.

   说服

   • The evidence convinced the detective of the suspect's guilt.
   • Her passionate speech convinced the audience to support the cause.
   • The data convinced the board to approve the budget.

   同义词assurebring aroundpersuadereassuresatisfyswaytalk intowin over

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade