TALK INTO、TALK OUT OFの意味、説得して～させる、説得して～するのを思いとどまらせる

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2006.02.22(Review of 2003.09.11 edition)

Back when we lived in caves, hitting someone on the head with a club may have been an acceptable means of persuasion. Thankfully, times have changed, and the club has been replaced by dialog ... and some memorable advertising copy!

Today's Lesson
TALK INTO / TALK OUT OF
説得して～させる／説得して～するのを思いとどまらせる

Explanation

  • To talk someone into something is to persuade them to do something.

    To talk someone out of something is to persuade them NOT to do something.
  • talk into は、人を説得して、それをさせるようにする、という意味です。

    talk out of は、人を説得して、それをするのを思いとどまらせる、という意味です。

examples

  1. a: Did John really get them to agree to give us a 30% discount?
    b: Yes. I don't know how he managed to talk them into it.
  2. My financial advisor talked me into buying stock in his brother's company, and I've regretted it ever since.
  3. a: I thought you were going to move to Hollywood and try to become an actor.
    b: I was, but my family talked me out of it.
  4. Is there any way I can talk you out of resigning? I'd really hate to lose you.

英会話レッスンCan we talk you into coming back tomorrow?