这是一个荒谬的想法——我试图说服他放弃它。

It's a ridiculous idea - I've tried to ___talk him ___out ___of it.

尽管他尽力了，他似乎无法说服他的伙伴放弃他愚蠢的行为。

Hard as he tried, he seemed to be unable to ___talk his partner ___out ___of his silly conduct.

尽管我坚持争论，我还是没能说服我哥哥不要投资那个风险项目。

Despite my persistent arguments, I failed to ___talk my brother ___out ___of investing in that risky venture.