正确:his father persuaded him into ...
因为后面majoring 为分词形态,所以只能用 into + V-ing 。
翻译:尽管他对哲学感兴趣,然而他的父亲说服了他主修法律(专业)。
persuade
及物动词 vt.
1.说服,劝服[(+into/out of)]
She persuaded me into buying it.
她说服我买下了它。
The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。
2.使某人相信[(+of)][+that]
How can I persuade you of my sincerity?
我怎样才能使你相信我的诚意呢?
We worked hard to persuade them that we were genuinely interested in the project.
我们想尽办法以使他们相信我们确实对这一计划感兴趣。
不及物动词 vi.
1.被说服
He persuades easily.
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