talk someone out of something
US /tɑːk ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈaʊt əv ˌsʌm.θɪŋ/
UK /tɑːk ˌsʌm.wʌn ˈaʊt əv ˌsʌm.θɪŋ/
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勸某人不做某事, 說服某人放棄
to persuade someone not to do something
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I tried to talk him out of quitting his job, but he wouldn't listen.
我試圖勸他不要辭職，但他不聽。
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Her friends talked her out of buying that expensive car.
她的朋友們勸她不要買那輛昂貴的車。