核心问题
I persuaded him to stop smoking, but he would not listen to me.
请问这个句子是否正确？
词典解答
这个句子是错误的,因为 persuade 含有“说服 + 成功”的意思,因此不能用于“曾经劝告但未获成功”的场合。上句中的 persuaded 可改为 advised 或 tried to persuade,因为 advise 只表示“说服”“劝”“建议”,而不涉及成功与否(见 persuade)。
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I advised him to stay at home. 我劝他住在家里。
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My lawyer advises me to buy the house. 我的律师劝我买下这幢房子。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
- I had ____ him not to stay up late, but he still didn't go to bed until midnight.
A. persuaded B. advised C. promised D. made
- I ____ the boy to save the money, but he would not listen to me.
A. advised B. persuaded C. suggested D. insisted