So this initial argument, I think, is not compelling.

因此对于这个初始的论点，我认为它并不令人信服。

youdao

Regarding that initial argument you had with William Eckhardt that led to the formation of the Turtles - was it inspired by the movie Trading Places?

以前你和威廉·埃克哈特争吵才诞生了海龟——是不是受电影《交易所》启发的？

youdao

If you go back in time a little, you'll discover that this argument sounds curiously similar to the one used to voice initial skepticism toward object-oriented programming.

让我们把时钟往回调一小段，你会发现这样的观点似曾相识，当初在质疑面向对象编程时，就发出过类似奇怪的声音。

youdao

So this initial argument, I think, is not compelling.

因此对于这个初始的论点,我认为它并不令人信服

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They achieved influence over policy and shaped public debate through their ability to make a compelling argument, something that Bush was unable to do before the initial vote on the financial bailout and again before the auto bailout vote.

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Initial southern hostility to the idea has given way to a more receptive attitude to the league's argument that it would foster accountability.

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