在英汉翻译中,"convince" 和 "persuade" 虽都含"说服"之意,但其核心差异体现在说服的层次和结果上,需根据语境精准选择:
1. **认知层面 vs 行动层面**
- **Convince** 侧重使对方在思想上认同(信服),强调改变认知状态,常译为"使信服/确信"。
*例:The data convinced him of the theory's validity.*
(数据使他确信该理论的正确性。)
- **Persuade** 侧重推动对方采取行动(说服),强调行为结果,常译为"劝说 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【Convince】 means causing someone to believe through evidence.
- His minty breath convinced the teacher that Fred had brushed his teeth.
【Persuade】 means causing someone to act through reasoning.
- The class persuaded Diane to run for re-election in the spring.