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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劝某人不做某事, 说服某人放弃
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.
我试图劝他不要辞职，但他不听。
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Her friends talked her out of buying that expensive car.
她的朋友们劝她不要买那辆昂贵的车。