The Escape

persuaded p.p. (predic. only) certain; convinced, e.g. I am almost persuaded of his honesty.

persuasion n, e.g. No persuasion on my part could make him do it. He agreed to stay in bed only after much persuasion.

Word Discrimination: to convince, to persuade.

Both are rendered in Russian as «убеждать». То persuade may be translated into Russian by «склонять, уговаривать»; this shade of meaning does not apply to convince, which will help to distinguish the difference between the two words.

To convince a person means to satisfy his understanding as to the truth of something by proof, evidence or arguments, e.g. Nothing will convince me that lies and falsehoods can be justified. Adjectives: convinced, convincing, as convinced bachelor; convincing proof, evidence, statement, reason.

To persuade a person is to influence him in some way, either by argument, proof or otherwise. Conviction or the process of convincing leads to belief. Persuasion leads to action. A stubborn person may be convinced of the necessity of doing something, but nothing may be able to persuade him to do it, e.g. You have persuaded me that I must apologize.

To convince a person is to prove the truth to him. To persuade a person is more than that: it implies not only convincing, but also influencing a person to act, to do something on the basis of his conviction.

Persuade may refer to the process itself of arguing with a person whereas convince is never used in this sense, but implies rather the final result of argument. E.g. We were persuading him to give up that dangerous plan, but failed to convince him.

 

3. scheme vt/i plan or form a plan, esp. a secret or dishonest one, e.g. They schemed to overthrow their rivals.

 scheme л 1) a plan, e.g. The designer acquainted us with the scheme. 2) an arrangement in which each part fits the other parts perfectly, as a colour (furnishing) scheme (i.e. an arrangement chosen so that the effect is pleasing) 3) a secret, esp. dishonest, plan, e.g. Their scheme was exposed and the criminals were soon put on trial. 4) a carefully arranged statement of a plan, e.g. In the first lesson the teacher gave the students a scheme of work for the year.

 

4. commit vt 1) (usu.) to do a bad or foolish act, as to commit a crime, suicide, an error, e.g. He committed a grave error and he was conscious of it. I wonder what made him commit suicide. 2) hand over or give up for safe keeping; entrust; place, as to commit smth. to paper (to writing); to write it down, e.g. If you are very ill, you have to commit yourself to doctors and nurses. The prisoner was commit ted for trial (i.e. sent before the judges to be tried). The body was committed to the flames, (i.e. burnt). 3) to speak or act in such a way that one will be compelled to do smth., e.g. He has committed himself to support his brother's children (i.e. said or done smth. that makes it necessary for him to support them).

 

5. acute a 1) (of the mind and the senses) sharp; quick, e.g. Dogs have an acute sense of smell. A man with an acute mind soon knows whether a book is valuable or not. 2) severe, sharp and sudden, e.g. A bad tooth may cause acute pain. 3) very strong; deeply felt, e.g. His son's success in the examinations gave him acute pleasure. 4) (of an illness) serious and causing great suffering; coming sharply to a crisis. (Cf. chronic), as acute gastritis 5) sharp, pointed, as an acute angle (one that is less than a right angle)

acutely adv, e.g. He was acutely conscious of her presence, and it made him unusually silent.

 

6. appeal vi 1) ask someone to decide a question; (esp.) ask someone to say that one is right; ask earnestly for something, e.g. The prisoner appealed to the judge for mercy. She appealed to me to protect her. 2) move the feelings; interest; attract, e.g. Do these paintings appeal to you? (Do you like them?) Bright colours appeal to small children. The sea voyage does not appeal to me.

appealing pr. p., a imploring, e.g. The girl said it with such an appealing smile that Mr. Fowler, to his own surprise, granted the request, though but half a minute before he meant to refuse it.

appeal n І) an earnest call for help, as to collect signatures to an appeal, e.g. An appeal is being made for help for those who lost their homes in the earthquake. 2) a call to smth. or smb. to make a decision, e.g. So powerful seemed his appeal that the people were deeply moved. 3) interest or attraction, e.g. That sort of music hasn't much appeal for me. (I'm not much attracted by it.) The novel has general appeal, to make an appeal to smb. to attract smb., e.g. This type of romantic hero is sure to make an appeal to feminine hearts.

Word Discrimination: to address, to apply to, to appeal to, to turn to, to consult, to go to.

The Russian word «обращаться» has a number of equivalents in English:

To address, which is a formal word, means to speak to smb., to make a speech, as to address a person, audience, meeting. It is not followed by a preposition, but in the expression "to address oneself to smb." the preposition "to" is used. E.g. It is to you, sir, I address myself. Also: That remark was addressed to his neighbour.

To apply (to smb. for smth.) is more limited in use than to address and is even more formal. We say: to apply to an authority, to apply for work, information, permission, a certificate, etc. E.g. Carrie decided to apply to the foreman of the shoe factory for work.

To appeal (to smb. for smth.) to ask earnestly for smth. (usu. for help or moral support), to appeal to someone's feelings.

To turn (to smb. for smth.) to go to someone for help (less formal and less emotional), e.g. The child turned to its mother for help.

To consult to go for advice or information, as to consult a lawyer, a doctor, a map, a dictionary. E.g. Nobody ever thought of consulting him. I must consult the doctor.

To see and to go to may be used in the meaning of "to consult" (coll.), as to see a doctor, a lawyer.

 

7. endurance n ability to endure, e.g. He showed remarkable pow 
ers of endurance. There are limits to human endurance.

endure vt/i 1) bear bravely; remain firm or unmoved; suffer without complaining, as to endure suffering (pain, torture, etc.), e.g. If help does not come, they will endure to the end, 2) suffer; bear; put up with (esp. in the negative with 'can, could, be able'), e.g. I can't endure that man. 3) last; continue in existence, as as long as life endures.

enduring pr. p., a, as an enduring peace (i.e. one that will last a long time)

 

8. content vt satisfy, e.g. There were no roses at the florist's, and 
we had to content ourselves with big, red carnations. There is no 
contenting some people (i.e. it's impossible to satisfy them).

contented a satisfied, as a contented look (smile, laugh, etc.) content a (predic. only) I) satisfied with what one has or has had; not wishing for any more, e.g. He is content with very little. 2) willing, e.g. I am content to remain where I am now.

content n the condition of being satisfied; feeling easy in one's mind, as to live in peace and content (i. e. peacefully and happily, with no worry or anxiety); to one's heart's content as much as one wants, e.g. And now you may enjoy yourself to your heart's content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ex-2p49

 

In’evitable-неизбежный, 

‘menacingly-грозно , 

ne’cessity-необходимость,

 quay-[ki:]- набережная,

‘extricate-выпутывать,

ex’perience-случай,

dispo’ssess-выселять,

‘prudence-осторожность,

 ‘pathos-чувствительность,

‘hazard-опасность,

ap’parently-вероятно,

per’suade-убеждать,

‘callous-бессердечный,

‘dreadfully-ужасно,

 ‘scheming-лукавый,коварный,

 ‘angel-ангел, cheque-чек,

 Pa’thetic-трогательный,

‘ jewel-драгоценности,

a’cutely-сильно,

 ‘solemn-важный,

oath-клятва,

‘quandary-затруднение,

 re’lease-отпускать,

as’sess-оценивать,

 im’moderately-чрезмерно,

‘ gesture-жестикулировать,

‘ restaurant-ресторан,

 Sympa’thetic-симпатичный,

‘chamber-комната,

‘ agent-агент,

‘basement-подвал,

‘attic-чердак,

‘tiring-утомительный,

‘patience-терпение,

perse’verance-настойчивость,

 in’numerable-неисчислимый,

recon’sider-пересматривать,

 en’durance-выносливость,

re’volt-восставать,

con’tent-удовлетворять,

as’siduous-усердный,

‘ messenger-курьер,

 here’with-посредством этого

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English-Russian

 

instant flight	ʹınstənt flaıt	немедленное бегство
loom	lu:m	неясные очертания
menacingly	ʹmenısıŋlı	грозно, с угрозой
fickle	ʹfık(ə)l	непостоянный, переменчивый
selfsame	ʹselfseım	тот же самый
quay	ki:	причал, набережная
flee-fled-fled	fli:	бежать, спасаться бегством
extricate	ʹekstrıkeıt	выпутывать(ся)
like a row of ninepins	ʹnaın͵pınz	как ряд кеглей
pathos	ʹpeıθɒs	страдания, чувствительность
hefty	ʹheftı	большой, обильный, увесистый
hazard of life	ʹhæzəd	риск, опасность
apparently	əʹpærəntlı	явно, по внешнему виду
callous	ʹkæləs	грубый, бессердечный
scheming	ʹski:mıŋ	коварный, лукавый
as hard as nails	hɑ:d	жестокий, выносливый
trump the best card	trʌmp	бить козырем
to wring	rıŋ	терзать, мучить
acutely	əʹkju:tlı	остро, резко
solemn	ʹsɒləm	серьезный, внушительный
induce	ınʹdju:s	побуждать
quandary	ʹkwɒnd(ə)rı	затруднительное положение
to jilt	dʒılt	увлечь и обмануть
apt	æpt	склонный
set about	ʹsetəʹbaʋt	отправляться
basement	ʹbeısmənt	фундамент, подвал
bleak	bli:k	мрачный
tiring	ʹtaı(ə)rıŋ	утомительный
tiresome	ʹtaıəsəm	изнурительный
peevish	ʹpi:vıʃ	раздражительный
beseech	bıʹsi:tʃ	умолять, просить
sullen	ʹsʌl(ə)n	угрюмый, сердитый
endurance	ınʹdjʋ(ə)rəns	выносливость, терпение
assiduous	əʹsıdjʋəs	усердный, верный
shatter	ʹʃætə	разбить вдребезги