talk someone out of something

Related to word: talk

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Definition

  1. C2Verb + -ing

    to convince an individual to refrain from doing something

    劝说(某人)不要做某事

    • She tried to talk him out of going to that dangerous place.

      她试图说服他不要去那个危险的地方。

    • His friends talked him out of abandoning the business plan.

      他的朋友们说服他不要放弃这个商业计划。

    • Even though he really wanted to buy that new car, she successfully talked him out of it for now.

      尽管他真的很想买那辆新车,但她成功说服他暂时不要买。