convince/persuade ²

convince 在作“说服”“劝说”解时，词义与 persuade 非常接近，并且都可用于动词 + 宾语 + to + 不定式结构，只是前者强调“以理服人”，后者则偏重“从感情上打动对方”。convince 在作“使相信”“使认识到”解时，在用法上与 persuade 也具有相同的结构：convince sb. of, persuade sb. of, convince sb. that, persuade sb. that(参见 persuade):

1. I couldn't convince him of his mistake. 我无法使他认识他的错误。

2. I convinced him of my innocence. 我使他相信了我是清白的。

3. How can I convince you (of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信(她很诚实)呢?

4. She was not persuaded of the truth of his statement. 她不相信他的话是真的。

5. How can I persuade you that I am sincere? 怎样才能使你相信我是真心实意的呢？