convincing
gb/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/ us/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
B2
อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B2
property
1
persuasive and believable
If something is convincing, it makes you believe it or agree with it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a convincing [argument/explanation/case]; convincing evidence/proof
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Do not confuse convincing with convinced: an argument is convincing; a person who believes it is convinced.
คำพ้องความหมาย
persuasive (emphasizes making someone agree or act)
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compelling (stronger; very difficult to doubt or resist)
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credible (emphasizes being believable or trustworthy)
คำตรงข้าม
unconvincing (not able to make people believe or agree)
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weak (not strong enough as an argument or explanation)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
convincing argument
|convincing explanation
|convincing case
|convincing evidence
|convincing proof
|convincing reason
|convincing answer
|convincing demonstration
หัวข้อ
communication
|opinions
|argument
ตัวอย่าง
- She gave a convincing explanation of why the project was delayed.
- The report provides convincing evidence that the policy is working.
- His argument sounded convincing at first, but the details did not hold up.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- That is a convincing answer.
- Her speech was very convincing.
adjective
B2
property
2
realistic and believable
If a performance, copy, or appearance is convincing, it seems real.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a convincing [performance/accent/disguise/imitation]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Convincing can describe a person only when they seem believable, for example as an actor or speaker; it does not mean the person has been persuaded.
คำพ้องความหมาย
believable (simple and general; easy to accept as real)
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realistic (emphasizes similarity to real life)
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authentic (suggests genuineness or a natural quality)
คำตรงข้าม
unconvincing (not seeming real or believable)
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fake (clearly not genuine or real)
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artificial (not natural in appearance or effect)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
convincing performance
|convincing portrayal
|convincing accent
|convincing disguise
|convincing imitation
|convincing fake
|convincing replica
|convincing picture
หัวข้อ
arts
|media
|appearance
|performance
ตัวอย่าง
- Her American accent was so convincing that everyone thought she was from Chicago.
- The movie creates a convincing picture of life in a small fishing town.
- The fake email looked convincing enough to fool many customers.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- His costume was convincing.
- The actor gave a convincing performance.
adjective
B2
property
3
clear and decisive
A convincing win or victory is clear and strong, not close.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a convincing [win/victory/majority]; win by a convincing margin
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This use is usually for results such as wins, victories, or majorities, not for ordinary objects.
คำพ้องความหมาย
decisive (emphasizes that the result is clear and final)
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clear-cut (emphasizes that there is no real doubt)
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emphatic (often used in sports for a strong, impressive win)
คำตรงข้าม
narrow (won or lost by only a small amount)
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close (with little difference between competitors)
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unconvincing (not strong or clear enough to inspire confidence)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
convincing win
|convincing victory
|convincing majority
|convincing margin
|convincing defeat
|convincing lead
|convincing result
หัวข้อ
sports
|politics
|competition
ตัวอย่าง
- The team needs a convincing win to restore confidence before the final.
- The candidate won a convincing victory in the first round of voting.
- They beat the league leaders by a convincing margin.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It was a convincing win.
- She won by a convincing margin.
คำนาม
B2
process
4
act of persuading someone
Convincing is the process of making someone agree or believe something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
take/need some convincing; a lot of convincing; no amount of convincing
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This noun is usually uncountable in everyday use: say some convincing or a lot of convincing, not a convincing.
คำพ้องความหมาย
persuasion (more general and slightly more formal)
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coaxing (gentler; persuading someone gradually or kindly)
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talking into (informal; persuading someone to do something)
คำตรงข้าม
dissuasion (persuading someone not to do something)
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discouragement (making someone less willing to do something)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
some convincing
|a lot of convincing
|a bit of convincing
|need convincing
|take convincing
|no amount of convincing
|do the convincing
หัวข้อ
communication
|decision_making
|persuasion
ตัวอย่าง
- She agreed in the end, but it took some convincing.
- The plan sounds risky, so the board will need a lot of convincing.
- No amount of convincing could make him change his mind.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It took some convincing.
- He needs more convincing.
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convincing
IPA
GB/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
US/kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
con - vin - cing (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vin)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: convincing
วลีและสำนวน
less than convincing
1/lˈɛs ðən kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not very believable
Less than convincing means not very convincing.
ตัวอย่าง
- His explanation for the missing files was less than convincing.
- The ending of the film is less than convincing, even though the acting is excellent.
- The company gave a less than convincing response to the safety concerns.
need no convincing
1/nˈid nˈoʊ kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
already believe it
If you need no convincing, you already believe or understand something.
ตัวอย่าง
- Local residents need no convincing that traffic has become a serious problem.
- She needed no convincing when they invited her to join the project.
- Fans of the series will need no convincing to watch the new film.
take some convincing
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌm kənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be hard to persuade
If someone takes some convincing, they do not agree immediately and must be persuaded.
ตัวอย่าง
- My parents took some convincing before they agreed to let me travel alone.
- It took some convincing, but he finally accepted the job offer.
- The manager took a bit of convincing, but she approved the budget.