convince的用法

    convince用作动词表示使确信，使信服等含义。convince是及物动词,其宾语多为人；convince还可用作双宾动词和宾补动词。

    1.convince的基本意思是通过摆事实、讲道理或者出示证据等方法使人确信某一事实,侧重人的理性因素。

    2.convince是及物动词,其宾语多为人,而“信服”的内容则可由介词of引出或由that从句充当。

    He convinced me of his sincerity.

    他使我确信他的真诚。

    There was not an atom of evidence to convince him.

    没有一点能使他信服的证据。

    3.用作双宾动词 S+～+ n./pron. +that-clause

    He convinced everybody that he was honest.

    他使所有的人都相信他是诚实的。

    The candidate's speech convinced the voters that he was the man for the job.

    那位候选人的讲话使选民相信他是适合这项工作的人。

    4.用作宾补动词 S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

    We convince her to stay home.

    我们说服她留在家里。

    I think you will help me convince my father to leave.

    我认为你能帮我说服我父亲离开。

    5.convince也可接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语,其意思是“劝说，说服”,是美式英语用法。