prevail upon

常見例句

But China was able to prevail upon the Indians to stop these people and to tame them.
NPR: Monks' Protest Rejects Chinese Rule in Tibet
Obviously, if the United States hopes to prevail upon the other advanced industrial nations to give up lucrative sales of CW-related materials to developing nations, we must observe a consistent standard ourselves.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy Submitted Testimony Of Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. Before A Joint Hearing Of The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee And The Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations
What is more, the Administration showed that it can still prevail upon its allies — in this case, Britain — to act responsibly concerning the control of strategic technologies if only the United States is prepared to provide strong leadership.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy Center Applauds The US West Decision, Warns Of New Dangers To Technology Security