forceful
adjectiveWord Family
- force noun verb
- forceful adjective
- forcefully adverb
- forced adjective (≠ unforced)
- forcible adjective
- forcibly adverb
- enforce verb
(of people 人 expressing opinions strongly and clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them 强有力的；坚强的 a forceful woman/speaker 强有力的女人；说话有说服力的人 a forceful personality 坚强的个性
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2His 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。 She had become even more forceful, direct and outspoken. 她变得更加有力、直接和坦率。
(of opinions, etc. 意见等 expressed strongly and clearly so that other people believe them 有说服力的 a forceful argument/speech 有说服力的论据／演讲
Extra ExamplesHe was never afraid to speak his mind in a forceful manner. 他从不害怕以强硬的方式说出自己的想法。 Let us look at some of the most forceful arguments against this system. 让我们看看反对这一制度的一些最有力的论据。 That argument has been very forceful in many countries for the past few years. 过去几年来，这一观点在许多国家都非常有力。 The minister launched a forceful defence of the policy. 部长对政策作了有说服力的辩护。
using force 强迫的；使用武力的 the forceful suppression of minorities 对少数族群的武力镇压