[pə(:)ˈsweiʒən]
n. 说服,说服力;劝说;信仰
例:
It took a lot of persuasion to convince him. 说了很多才把他说服。
The meeting is open to people of all political persuasions. 任何政治信仰的人都可以参加这个会议。
She is very charming, and skilled in the art of persuasion. 她很有魅力,而且很懂得如何说服别人。
I had to use a little gentle persuasion to get her to agree. 我得温和地劝了她一会儿她才同意。