Compelling Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

compelling

adjective

快速理解

What does "Compelling" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Compelling"?

形容事物極具說服力、引人注目或令人無法抗拒。

  1. 1

    有說服力的

    EN: A compelling argument or reason is convincing and makes you believe it.

    翻譯: 指論點或理由具有說服力,令人信服。

  2. 2

    引人入勝的

    EN: A compelling story or film is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely.

    翻譯: 指故事或電影等內容引人入勝,能完全吸引住你的注意力。

  3. 3

    強烈的;無法抗拒的

    EN: A compelling need, desire, or force is so strong that you must act on it.

    翻譯: 指需求、慾望或力量非常強烈,讓你不得不採取行動。

小提醒:注意:'compelling' 主要描述事物本身的特質,而非人的感受。例如,'a compelling reason'(一個令人信服的理由),而非 'I feel compelling about...'(此用法不自然)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Compelling" in English

How to pronounce "Compelling" in English?"Compelling" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Compelling" from YouTube Videos

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right, in entertainment, you really need to have a point of view that you're sharing and you need it to be compelling.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Compelling"?How does "Compelling" change by context?

1. very interesting or exciting, holding your attention completely

引人入勝的,非常吸引人的

The documentary presented a compelling story about the scientist's life.

這部紀錄片講述了一個關於這位科學家一生的引人入勝的故事。

Her novel has a compelling plot that keeps you turning the pages.

她的小說情節引人入勝,讓你忍不住一頁頁讀下去。

2. so strong or convincing that it makes you believe or agree with something

有說服力的,令人信服的

The lawyer made a compelling argument for her client's innocence.

律師為她的當事人無罪提出了令人信服的論點。

There is compelling evidence that climate change is accelerating.

有令人信服的證據表明氣候變化正在加速。

3. so strong that it forces you to do something

強烈的,迫使的

He felt a compelling need to tell the truth.

他感到一股強烈的衝動,必須說出真相。

There were compelling reasons for her to resign from her position.

有迫切的理由讓她辭去職務。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Compelling"?How to make natural sentences with "Compelling"?
PatternMeaningExample
compelling + noun引人注目的、有說服力的The lawyer presented a compelling argument. (律師提出了一個有說服力的論點。)
compelling + reason/evidence/case令人信服的理由/證據/論點There is no compelling reason to delay the project. (沒有令人信服的理由來延遲這個專案。)
find something compelling認為某事物很有說服力或吸引人I found her story about the discovery truly compelling. (我發現她關於那次發現的故事真的非常引人入勝。)
make a compelling case for something為某事提出有力的論證The report makes a compelling case for increased investment in renewable energy. (這份報告為增加對可再生能源的投資提出了有力的論證。)
a compelling need/desire to + V一股強烈的需要/渴望去做某事She felt a compelling desire to travel and see the world. (她感到一股強烈的渴望去旅行並看看這個世界。)

用法說明

How is "Compelling" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Compelling"?

compelling to do vs compelling doing

  • compelling to do 是最常見的結構,用於描述某事物(如理由、論點、故事)具有強大的說服力或吸引力,足以「促使某人去做某事」。
  • compelling doing 的用法較為罕見且不自然。在標準英語中,通常不會用 compelling 直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 來表示「迫使某人做某事」;這個意思更常用 compel someone to do something 來表達。
  • compelling 作為形容詞修飾名詞時,後面常接不定詞 to do 來說明其令人信服或吸引人的面向。 EN: The evidence presented was compelling to reconsider the case. 翻譯: 提出的證據很有說服力,足以讓人重新考慮這個案子。

EN:The lawyer made a compelling argument to release the defendant.

翻譯:律師提出了一個令人信服的論點來釋放被告。

總結建議

在絕大多數情況下,使用「compelling to + 動詞原形」來表達「具有說服力/吸引力去做某事」,並避免使用「compelling doing」的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Compelling" and similar words?How to choose "Compelling" vs alternatives?

compelling vs persuasive

「compelling」強調論點或證據本身極具說服力,幾乎無法反駁;「persuasive」則強調有技巧地說服他人,更側重溝通者的能力。

compelling vs engaging

「compelling」帶有更強的強制性或無法抗拒的吸引力,常關乎重要性或真實性;「engaging」則指有趣、迷人,能吸引並保持注意力。

compelling vs convincing

「compelling」的程度比「convincing」更強,指完全無法抗拒或反駁;「convincing」指足以說服他人,但可能仍有討論空間。

口語用法

How is "Compelling" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Compelling"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述一個令人信服的論點或理由。 EN: His reason for being late was so compelling that I couldn't even be mad. 翻譯: 他遲到的理由太有說服力了,我甚至沒辦法生氣。

EN:She made a compelling case for why we should change our vacation plans.

翻譯:她提出了一個令人信服的理由,說明我們為何應該改變假期計畫。

語氣強調

用來加強語氣,表示某事物極具吸引力或令人無法抗拒。 EN: The trailer for that new movie looks absolutely compelling. 翻譯: 那部新電影的預告片看起來絕對引人入勝。

EN:I find her story incredibly compelling—I couldn't stop listening.

翻譯:我覺得她的故事極具吸引力——我聽得欲罷不能。

停頓填充

在思考如何描述時,作為一個有力的填充詞,帶出後續的正面評價。 EN: The presentation was... compelling, really well thought out. 翻譯: 這場簡報真是…扣人心弦,構思非常縝密。

EN:It's a, you know, compelling argument, one that makes you reconsider.

翻譯:這是一個,你知道的,很有說服力的論點,會讓你重新思考。

注意:在正式寫作中(如學術論文、商業報告),應避免將「compelling」用於上述口語的停頓填充情境,以保持文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Compelling"?What fixed phrases with "Compelling" should I remember?

compelling evidence

compelling + noun

令人信服的證據

compelling reason

compelling + noun

強有力的理由

compelling argument

compelling + noun

有說服力的論點

compelling story

compelling + noun

引人入勝的故事

compelling need

compelling + noun

迫切的需求

find something compelling

find + noun/pronoun + compelling

認為某事物有說服力/吸引人

compelling case

compelling + noun

有力的案例;令人信服的情況

compelling interest

compelling + noun

重大利益;壓倒性的利益

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Compelling"?Which "Compelling" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He argued his point very compelling.

He argued his point very compellingly.

「compelling」是形容詞,修飾名詞或作為補語。修飾動詞(如 argued)時,應使用副詞「compellingly」。

×His excuse was not very compelling, so I didn't believe him.

His excuse was not very convincing, so I didn't believe him.

「compelling」通常帶有「強烈到令人無法抗拒或必須關注」的含義,語氣比「convincing」更強。對於一個簡單的、不可信的藉口,用「convincing」(有說服力的)更為自然。

×He is a compelling speaker because of his charisma.

He is a compelling speaker because of his charisma.

此句文法正確,但需注意:「compelling」通常不用來直接形容「人」本身,而是形容人的「特質、論點、表現或作品」。例如,我們說「a compelling argument」或「a compelling performance」,而不是「a compelling man」。原例句「a compelling speaker」是可接受的,因為它聚焦於其「作為演講者」的表現。

×The compelling cause of the accident was driver fatigue.

The compelling reason to investigate was the new evidence. / The probable cause of the accident was driver fatigue.

「compelling」常用於「compelling reason/argument/case」,表示「令人信服的理由/論據」。它不與「cause」(原因)搭配來表示「可能的原因」,後者應用「probable/likely/underlying cause」。

×The movie's plot was very compelling.

The movie's plot was utterly compelling. / The movie's plot was extremely compelling.

「very compelling」文法正確且常用,但「compelling」本身已帶有強烈意味,使用更強的副詞如「utterly」、「absolutely」、「extremely」或「deeply」可以進一步強化語氣,使表達更地道、有力。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Compelling"?What are tense/participle forms of "Compelling"?