1650s, from French cogent "necessary, urgent" (14c.), from Latin cogentem (nominative cogens), present participle of cogere "to curdle; to compel; to collect," literally "to drive together," from com- "together" (see co-) + agere "to drive" (see act (n.)).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan.
她為放棄這個(gè)計(jì)劃提出了一些具有說(shuō)服力的理由。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. There were perfectly cogent reasons why Julian Cavendish should be told of the Major's impending return.
要將少校即將返回的消息告知朱利安·卡文迪什是有絕對(duì)充足的理由的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Nancy's speech was very cogent.
南施的演說(shuō)很有說(shuō)服力.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. The result is a cogent explanation of inflation.
結(jié)果令人信服地解釋了通貨膨脹問(wèn)題.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. Croly's writings provided progressives with their most cogent arguments in behalf of positive legislation.