| 单词 | compelling |
| 释义 | compelling (kəmpelɪŋ ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done. A compelling answer was provided in the final session from two different sources. There was no longer any compelling reason to continue this line of investigation. 2. adjective If you describe something such as a film or book, or someone's appearance, as compelling, you mean you want to keep looking at it or reading it because you find it so interesting. ...a frighteningly violent yet compelling film. Her eyes were her best feature, wide-set and compelling. Synonyms: fascinating, gripping, irresistible, enchanting compellingly graded adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] She wrote compellingly, with great zest. Collocations: compelling account I have seldom read a more compelling account of a leader in power. Times, Sunday Times Three years later, she wrote this compelling account of her work, which went through three editions before disappearing into obscurity. The Times Literary Supplement It's a compelling account that seems increasingly relevant. Times, Sunday Times A compelling account of starting over. The Sun It was also salutary that, threaded through his speech was a compelling account of the conditions for growth. Times, Sunday Times The new flexibility - the biggest alternation to pensions in a generation - has been welcomed as offering a compelling alternative to annuities. Times, Sunday Times First, it would offer a compelling alternative for the traditional supporter who likes the gentle rhythms of four-day cricket. Times, Sunday Times In this environment holiday homes are emerging as a compelling alternative for some investors. Times, Sunday Times But has he created a compelling alternative? Times, Sunday Times Oral histories are a key component of this discussion wherein they represent a compelling alternative of history composed primarily of the victors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nearly five decades on, the central role of the shepherds still strikes me as the most compelling aspect of this (let us be frank) somewhat odd tale. Times, Sunday Times One of the most compelling aspects of her 2004 autobiography were the almost painful insights into her psyche. Times, Sunday Times Whichever way it happens, the story will not be without its compelling aspects. Times, Sunday Times Acting takes second place (again, the spoken bits are dire), so don't expect compelling drama. Times, Sunday Times It's a leisurely-paced but compelling drama that will have you guessing for the whole season. The Sun A compelling drama, the court case spawned several books. Times, Sunday Times All the component parts are there - cast, script, plot, faithful period setting - but they somehow fail to coalesce to make compelling drama. Times, Sunday Times The season outlook of both clubs swung back and forth in this compelling drama. The Sun But if there was a clear and compelling example of him breaking his word to voters then that could change, and very quickly. The Sun Politicians and commentators seized on the incident as a compelling example of the worst kind of pharmaceuticals price-gouging — but the 32-year-old former hedge fund manager made no apology. Times, Sunday Times She offers some compelling examples. Times, Sunday Times We try to choose a compelling figure who can act as an outstanding role model. Times, Sunday Times That's one of the things that make him such a compelling figure. Times, Sunday Times He must be considered, by any reasonable reckoning, the most compelling figure to emerge from the entire history of organised sport. Times, Sunday Times They are likely to provide a terrific insight into one of the most compelling figures in modern football. Times, Sunday Times Six years on, it remains a compelling image. Times, Sunday Times The words 'hot chocolate fondant' on a dessert menu conjure a compelling image of the molten chocolate running out and the alluring aroma. Times, Sunday Times Concise comic ideas expressed through a compelling image and its single- line caption are the basic mould out of which 90 per cent of the magazine's cartoons are stamped. Times, Sunday Times The war artist or combat artist captures instantaneous action and conflates earlier moments of the same scene within one compelling image. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A tiny picture of a humble kitchen servant remains through the centuries among the most compelling images in a collection of some 1 million pieces. Times, Sunday Times The court noted that first amendment rights are not without limit but may be restricted by the state if it has a sufficiently compelling interest. Christianity Today Our generation has witnessed a new and compelling interest in the study of genealogy. Christianity Today Likewise, a district may consider it a compelling interest to achieve a diverse student population. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Strict scrutiny requires that a state's means further its compelling interest... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As such, the government had no compelling interest in prohibiting them from airing even during the election session. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That support will not be forthcoming without a compelling justification for the prodigious cost and risk. Times, Sunday Times It called for compelling justification. Times, Sunday Times But its constitutionality did not depend on compelling justifications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over the two main stages and various smaller settings, there was a compelling mix of younger and older performers. The Sun In reality, she's a compelling mix of warmth, fun and guts. The Sun It's the compelling mix of stilted stiffness and real feelings that forces me to watch. Times, Sunday Times We still know little of the man behind these paintings, but this only adds to their compelling mystery. Times, Sunday Times That's only one of the many questions we have as the compelling mystery reaches its penultimate instalment. The Sun Evocations of time and its compelling mystery and absurdity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Iconic players, a compelling narrative and victories do. Times, Sunday Times Domestically that makes for a compelling narrative over the coming nine months. Times, Sunday Times This excellent documentary recalls the catastrophe and follows subsequent events, weaving dramatic footage of rescues and personal stories into a colourful and compelling narrative. Times, Sunday Times Their attempts to reverse this pattern will form the next compelling narrative. Times, Sunday Times Although one factor can never explain major historical events, even so, a compelling narrative begins to form. Times, Sunday Times When big changes are made, they come without prior warning and seemingly without a compelling need - for instance, another huge upheaval of health service bureaucracy. Times, Sunday Times It's hard to effect change in an organization unless people feel a compelling need to change. Christianity Today Instant agreement will not be reached, but each side will agree on the compelling need to 'clean up' politics. Times, Sunday Times Naturally, they found a compelling need for distraction. Times, Sunday Times The schools that missed out all had a compelling need. Times, Sunday Times This compelling novel could be characterized as a psychological thriller. The Times Literary Supplement In the event, this compelling novel turns out to be far more nuanced than that. Times, Sunday Times Her way of coping gives this quietly compelling novel its frisson of the uncanny. Times, Sunday Times So far, it's not enough to make a compelling novel. Globe and Mail They are a tiresome distraction, and we can only hope that in future editions of this compelling novel she might consider ditching them. The Times Literary Supplement A believable, compelling plot and some wonderful characters make this a must-read for fans of historical crime. Times, Sunday Times Searing insights into the human condition are all very well, but if you are exploring them in the context of a novel they need to hang on a compelling plot. Times, Sunday Times I don't mean of a rocket, but of anything resembling a compelling plot. Times, Sunday Times It has characters, it matters who they are, it makes sense of its action, it has a compelling plot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This simple, yet compelling plot teaches that if people think and wonder why, things will begin to happen and dreams will come true. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The leaked documents, when put with interviews and other leaks, added up to a compelling portrait. Times, Sunday Times This compelling portrait of the dark side of life down under deserves to be widely read. Times, Sunday Times It's a compelling portrait of a thoughtful dramatist, one who has achieved a huge amount in such a short career. Times, Sunday Times Featuring contributions from players who have worked with them and experts who've followed their careers, it's a compelling portrait of two friends who seemingly became enemies. The Sun That said, the novel remains at heart a compelling portrait of the inability of great wealth to create a sanctuary in the surging nation that made prosperity possible. Times, Sunday Times His basilisk gaze makes him a compelling presence. Times, Sunday Times Live, they're never less than a compelling presence. Times, Sunday Times Yet she had a compelling presence. Times, Sunday Times He's an angrily compelling presence, knitting everything together with exhilarating verbal dexterity while interacting with dancers and a series of immersive animations. Times, Sunday Times Like all really compelling presences he can do extraordinary things merely with the movement of his head. The Times Literary Supplement Their performance provided plenty of compelling proof of their shortcomings. Times, Sunday Times Here, though, was compelling proof that her great days are not yet behind her. Times, Sunday Times It was compelling proof that the pulling powers of the most charismatic jockey in the world are intact after a messy divorce. Times, Sunday Times The truth was out, with compelling proof. Times, Sunday Times In this trilogy, he has found a voice that fuses research and strong characterization into a compelling story. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) She provides copious notes and an astute introduction, offering an intelligently designed book that tells its own compelling story. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) India's media, sensing the arrival of a new folk hero, found a compelling story. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Each of those village war memorials tells a compelling tale. Times, Sunday Times An atmospheric and compelling tale set in tumultuous times. Times, Sunday Times A bizarre, compelling tale about a meeting that changed history. Times, Sunday Times It proved a compelling tale for nearly 400 individual investors, who backed the venture and its supposedly experienced founder with 967,130. Times, Sunday Times Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those same pastors may not know how to cast a compelling vision or lead people toward that vision. Christianity Today The modern player wants to be sold a compelling vision of football. Times,Sunday Times Engaging people with a clear and compelling vision. Times, Sunday Times Finally, it needs to give us a compelling vision of how it plans to do this. Times, Sunday Times To create a compelling vision and share it. Times, Sunday Times Even ancient sceptics claimed that we reach a godlike tranquillity when we realize that there are equally compelling arguments for and against every position. The Times Literary Supplement There are compelling reasons for bringing together two businesses and equally compelling reasons why this might not work. Times, Sunday Times Strong views often have equally compelling counter arguments. Times, Sunday Times But are the musical reasons equally compelling? Times, Sunday Times Only once these are dealt with should you focus on equally compelling, but perhaps less pivotal, events involving the social and romantic side of your life. Times, Sunday Times The format remains oddly compelling, but, like sales of a novelty beauty product, the returns are slowly diminishing. Times, Sunday Times This works well and the game remains oddly compelling, but its lack of evolution trims its allure. Times, Sunday Times Utterly bizarre but oddly compelling. The Sun It had an oddly compelling, futuristic twist. Times, Sunday Times It was repellent, enormous (130 tons) and oddly compelling. Times, Sunday Times Good advice, but it doesn't make for particularly compelling theatre. Globe and Mail Some of these, unfortunately, are not particularly compelling. Times, Sunday Times Of course, none of that makes for a particularly compelling prospectus, but that's the price of independence. Times, Sunday Times I don't do hair, nails, or particularly compelling outfits. Times, Sunday Times It never sloshes into melodrama in this production, and its libidinal undercurrents are particularly compelling. Times, Sunday Times The zest of his victory was visually compelling but this was only the second race of his life. Times, Sunday Times You will be required to work with a team of picture editors and researchers, as well as news editors and designers, to deliver visually compelling editions. Times, Sunday Times You will also be required to build working relationships with the editing team, photographers and agencies, while inspiring a team of designers to deliver visually compelling editions on all platforms. Times, Sunday Times But their utility has been hugely enhanced by presentation in this new format, spacious, scholarly and visually compelling. The Times Literary Supplement You see the visually compelling but not the militarily significant. Globe and Mail Translations: Chinese: 令人信服的 Japanese: 説得力のある |
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