•It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the new scheme.让委员会相信新计划的种种好处要费尽许多唇舌。

•She will help you - she just needs a bit of gentle persuasion.她会帮你的——只是须要稍微劝劝她。

•The occasion will be a test of the senator's powers of persuasion (= his ability to persuade people).这是考验参议员说服力的时候了。

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•We need a society which welcomes people of all religious persuasions.我们需要一个可包容一切宗教信仰的社会。