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forceful adj.
⇨ aggressive 2 (a forceful character) ⇨ convincing (a forceful argument)aggressive2 adjective aggressive behaviour 挑衅行为an aggressive marketing campaign 一场声势浩大的促销活动aggressive ♦︎ ambitious ♦︎ competitive ♦︎ assertive ♦︎ pushy ♦︎ forcefulThese words all describe a person who behaves in a determined, confident way, trying hard to succeed or to express their opinions. 这些词均表示好强的、强势的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆aggressive / ambitious / competitive / assertive in sth◆aggressive / assertive / forceful in doing sth◆an aggressive / a competitive / an assertive / a forceful approach / attitude / manner◆an aggressive / a competitive / a pushy / a forceful style◆aggressive / competitive / assertive behaviour◆an aggressive / an ambitious / a competitive / an assertive / a forceful person◆ambitious / pushy / forceful parents■ aggressive (sometimes disapproving) behaving in a very determined way in order to succeed or to get what you want 志在必得的；咄咄逼人的◆I was put off by his aggressive sales pitch.他强人所难的推销行话让我反感。◆We need to be more aggressive in our strategy.我们的策略要更进取一些。▸ aggressively adverb ◆The products were aggressively promoted.产品的促销活动搞得轰轰烈烈。■ ambitious / /æmˈbɪʃəs/ / determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc. 有雄心的；有抱负的◆She's a great student－dedicated, hardworking and ambitious.她是个优秀的学生－专心、勤奋，而且有抱负。◆They became fiercely ambitious for the boy.他们对那个男孩寄予厚望。OPP unambitious ⓘ Unambitious people are not interested in becoming successful, rich or powerful. * unambitious指没有雄心的、没有抱负的。 see also ambition ⇨ ambition ■ competitive / /kəmˈpetətɪv/ / trying very hard to be better than others 好胜的；好强的◆He has a strong competitive streak.他有极为好强的一面。■ assertive /əˈsɜːtɪv; NAmE əˈsɜːrtɪv/ (often approving) expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice （表达观点或愿望）坚定自信的，果断敢言的◆Learn to be assertive and stand up for your rights.要学会直言不讳，维护自己的权利。◆There was a new assertive foreign policy in the White House.当时白宫制定的新外交政策是绝不含糊。OPP submissive ⇨ passive see also assertiveness ⇨ confidence , confident ⇨ confident ▸ assertively adverb ◆You are taught to handle tricky situations assertively.你将学到如何坚定自信地处理微妙的局势。■ pushy (informal, disapproving) trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude 执意强求的；死缠硬磨的◆What's the best way to get rid of a pushy salesman?要甩掉纠缠不休的推销员，怎么做最好？■ forceful expressing opinions firmly or clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them （说话）有说服力的◆His mother was a forceful character and had a big influence on him.他母亲为人强势，对他影响很大。▸ forcefully adverb ◆He argued his case forcefully.他振振有词地阐述他的理由。NOTE 辨析 Aggressive, assertive, pushy or forceful?These words all describe a person's behaviour and attitude in trying to get what they want or to express their opinions. Aggressive and pushy are usually disapproving and often describe sb who is trying too hard and may appear rude. Assertive and forceful are more approving and describe sb who is strong and confident, but in a more respectful and appropriate way. 这些词均形容为达到目的或表达观点而采取的行为和态度。aggressive和pushy通常含贬义，常形容努力过头而显得粗鲁。assertive和forceful多含褒义，形容态度坚定自信，且方式礼貌得体。 convincing adjective convincing ♦︎ compelling ♦︎ persuasive ♦︎ strong ♦︎ forceful ♦︎ cogentThese words all describe an argument, opinion or evidence that is expressed firmly and clearly so that sb believes it is true. 这些词均表示论据、观点或证据令人信服的、有说服力的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达令人信服的程度| persuasive | ➔ | convincing | ➔ | compelling | | strong | | | | | | forceful | | | | | | cogent | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a convincing / compelling / persuasive / strong / forceful / cogent argument◆convincing / compelling / persuasive / strong / cogent evidence◆a convincing / compelling / persuasive / strong / cogent reason / case◆a convincing / compelling / cogent explanation◆very convincing / compelling / persuasive / strong / forceful / cogent◆extremely convincing / compelling / persuasive / strong■ convincing / /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ / (of an argument, a reason or evidence) that makes sb believe that sth is true （论据、理由或证据）令人信服的，有说服力的◆This explanation is not entirely convincing.这个解释不完全令人信服。◆She sounded very convincing to me (= I believed what she said).我觉得她的话很有说服力。OPP unconvincing ⇨ unlikely 2 ▸ convincingly adverb ◆Her case was convincingly argued.她的辩词很有说服力。■ compelling [usually before noun] (especially written) very convincing 令人信服的；很有说服力的◆The new studies provide compelling evidence in support of these concepts.新的研究为这些概念提供了很有说服力的支持证据。NOTE 辨析 Convincing or compelling? Compelling is slightly stronger than convincing. Things can seem/sound/look convincing, with just a slight suggestion that things may not be exactly as they seem. Compelling is usually used before a noun and leaves no room for any doubt that sth is true. * compelling比convincing语气稍强。可以用seem/sound/look convincing（似乎／听起来／看上去有说服力）句式，暗示事物也许和看上去不太一样。compelling通常用于名词前，强调事物的真确性不容置疑。■ persuasive /pəˈsweɪsɪv; NAmE pərˈsweɪsɪv/ (of an argument, reason, etc. or a person) able to persuade sb to believe or do sth （论据、理由等或人）有说服力的，令人信服的◆Advertising relies heavily on the persuasive power of imagery.广告很大程度上靠的是图像的说服力。◆He can be very persuasive.他有时很会说服人。▸ persuasively adverb ◆They argue persuasively in favour of a total ban on handguns.他们以雄辩的论据支持全面禁用手枪。■ strong (of an argument, a reason or evidence) difficult to attack or criticize （论据、理由或证据）难以辩驳的，确凿的◆You have a strong case for getting your job back.你有充分的理由要求复职。◆There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart.有充分证据证明锻炼有益于心脏健康。OPP weak ⇨ unlikely 2 ■ forceful (of opinions or arguments) expressed firmly and clearly in a way that makes other people believe them （观点或论据）有说服力的◆The minister launched a forceful defence of the policy.部长对政策作了有说服力的辩护。■ cogent /ˈkəʊdʒənt; NAmE ˈkoʊdʒənt/ (formal) (of an argument, a reason or evidence) expressed firmly and clearly in a way that influences what people believe （论据、理由或证据）有说服力的，令人信服的◆His criticisms still seem cogent today as they did twenty years ago.他的评论至今仍有说服力，一如二十年前一样。 |