*con·vince/kən`vɪns; kənˈvɪns/ v [T] 1 to make someone feel certain that something is true 使〔某人〕确信〔某事〕: convince sb that I managed to convince them that our story was true. 我成功地使他们相信我们的故事是真的。 convince sb of sth Shaw had convinced the jury of his innocence. 肖使陪审团相信他是清白的。 2 a word used to mean 'persuade', which some people think is incorrect 说服〔一些人认为不正确〕: Can you convince her to come with you? 你能说服她和你一起来吗？ → compare 比较 PERSUADE