他使出浑身解数，试图说服她。

He tried the art of persuasion with all his powers aroused.

youdao

他试图说服她，可是失败了。

He tried to persuade her, but failed.

youdao

他试图说服她，但未成功。

He managed to pursuade her but failed.

youdao

And what I was trying to persuade her in this meeting was to take me on as one of her students, to let--to be my adviser.

谈话中，我试图说服她,接受我这个学生，做我的指导老师。

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