好词典

cogent

UK //ˈkəʊdʒənt//US //ˈkoʊdʒənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cogent-'(强迫,驱使),来自动词 'cogere'(强迫,聚集)。

adjective

❶ 指论点、理由或解释清晰有力,令人信服,通常基于充分的证据或逻辑推理。

“She presented a cogent argument that convinced everyone in the room.”

(她提出了一个令人信服的论点,说服了房间里的所有人。)

“The lawyer's cogent explanation made the jury reconsider their decision.”

(律师有力的解释让陪审团重新考虑他们的决定。)

同义词:convincing, persuasive, compelling

常见短语

cogent argument — 指一个逻辑严密、证据充分的论点,能够有效说服他人。

“He won the debate with a cogent argument backed by solid evidence.”

(他用一个基于坚实证据的有力论点赢得了辩论。)