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.)).
实用例句
1. She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan.
她为放弃这个计划提出了一些具有说服力的理由。
来自《权威词典》
2. There were perfectly cogent reasons why Julian Cavendish should be told of the Major's impending return.
要将少校即将返回的消息告知朱利安·卡文迪什是有绝对充足的理由的。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Nancy's speech was very cogent.
南施的演说很有说服力.
来自辞典例句
4. The result is a cogent explanation of inflation.
结果令人信服地解释了通货膨胀问题.
来自辞典例句
5. Croly's writings provided progressives with their most cogent arguments in behalf of positive legislation.
