I couldn't persuade him that she was a liar.
她是说谎者。
He tried to persuade her but failed.
他试图说服她，但是没有成功。
Her argument is not so persuasive.
她的论据说服力不强。
His answer did not pertain to the question.
他的回答同问题不相干。
Mother was much perturbed by my absence.
母亲因为我的缺席而甚感不安。
The air is pervaded by a smell.
空气中弥散着一种气味。
He perverts his talents.
他误用了自己的才智。
This is a man of pessimism.
这是一个悲观的人。
The flower has 12 petals.
这朵花有12个花瓣。
They petitioned the mayor to take immediate measures.
他们请求市长立即采取措施。
This land is rich with petroleum.
这片土地蕴藏着丰富的石油。
He got the sack for petty thieving.
他因微小盗窃遭到了解雇。
The disease was discovered in an early phase.
病在早期已被发现。
Inflammation is a phenomenon of disease.
炎症是疾病的症状。
Hess has an unusual philosophy of life.
海丝有不寻常的人生观。
The phoenix is a nonexistent bird.
凤凰其实并不存在。
A physician was called in.
医生请来了。
Please pick a good book for me.
请为我挑一本好书。
She bent to pick up a coin from the floor.
她弯腰从地板上捡起一个硬币。
We'll send the ambulance to pick him up.
我们要派一辆救护车把他接走。