Cogent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 有说服力的
• ［英］ adj. 有说服力的 ( compelling; convincing; valid)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: cog ( 齿轮牙) +ent, 像齿轮牙一样咬合 -> 有说服力的
• ［同］ 派生词: cogency ( n. 说服力, 中肯)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, from co- + agere to drive — more at agent
• Date: 1659
• 1. having power to compel or constrain <cogent forces
• 2.
  • a. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason ; convincing <cogent evidence
  • b. pertinent, relevant cogent analysis
• Synonyms: see valid
• ? cogently adverb

记忆

gentle = gentlement 善良的，和蔼的， co 一帮善良的人 淳淳相劝 = 当然令人信服

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