
compelling
词源
源自拉丁语 'compellere',意为 '驱使' 或 '强迫',由 'com-'(一起)和 'pellere'(推动)组成。
adjective
❶ 指事物具有强烈的吸引力或说服力,让人无法抗拒或忽视。常用于形容论点、故事、证据等。
“She gave a compelling argument for why we should change our policy.”
(她提出了一个令人信服的论点,说明我们为何应该改变政策。)
“The novel has a compelling plot that keeps readers hooked.”
(这部小说情节引人入胜,让读者欲罢不能。)
❶ 指某种力量或情感强烈到无法抗拒,常用于形容情感或冲动。
“She felt a compelling urge to help the homeless man.”
(她感到一种强烈的冲动想要帮助那个无家可归的人。)
“There was a compelling need to speak out against injustice.”
(有一种强烈的需求促使人们站出来反对不公。)
常见短语
compelling reason — 指一个非常有力、无法忽视的理由,常用于解释为何采取某种行动或决定。
“She had no compelling reason to stay in the city, so she moved to the countryside.”
(她没有留在城市的充分理由,所以搬到了乡下。)
compelling evidence — 指非常有力、难以反驳的证据,常用于法律或科学讨论中。
“The prosecutor presented compelling evidence that convinced the jury.”
(检察官提供了强有力的证据,说服了陪审团。)