argue

英 [ˈɑːɡjuː]

美 [ˈɑːrɡjuː]

v.  争论; 争吵; 争辩; 论证; 说理; 证明; 表明

过去分词：argued　过去式：argued　第三人称单数：argues　现在分词：arguing　

高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.674 / COCA.778

同义词辨析

arguedebatedispute【导航词义：争辩】

短语用例

argue sb into/out of doing sth

• 说服（某人）做 / 不做（某事）
  to persuade sb to do/not do sth by giving them reasons
  1. My brothers are always arguing.
     我的兄弟们总是争论不休。
  2. We're always arguing with each other about money.
     我们总是为钱吵嘴。
  3. I don't want to argue with you─just do it!
     我不想和你争辩——请干吧！

argue with sth

• 不同意（说法）；不承认（表述）
  to disagree with a statement
  1. These latest developments argue a change in government policy.
     最近的事态发展表明政府改变了政策。

习惯用语

v.

argue the toss
• （对决定）徒然反对，作无谓的争执
  to continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important

牛津词典

verb

• 争论；争吵；争辩
  to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them
  1. My brothers are always arguing.
     我的兄弟们总是争论不休。
  2. We're always arguing with each other about money.
     我们总是为钱吵嘴。
  3. I don't want to argue with you─just do it!
     我不想和你争辩——请干吧！
• 论证；说理；争辩
  to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right
  1. They argued for the right to strike.
     他们据理力争罢工权利。
  2. She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty.
     她为恢复死刑的主张提供论据。
  3. He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter) .
     他太累了，不想讨论这个问题。
  4. a well-argued article
     凿凿有据的文章
  5. He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.
     他提出理由说明他们需要更多的时间来完成该项目。
  6. It could be argued that laws are made by and for men.
     法律由人并为人制定的这一点颇有道理。
• 证明；表明
  to show clearly that sth exists or is true
  1. These latest developments argue a change in government policy.
     最近的事态发展表明政府改变了政策。

柯林斯词典

• V-RECIP 争吵;争执
  If one personargues withanother, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two peopleargue.
  1. The committee is concerned about players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees...
     委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
  2. They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road.
     他们还在争吵；我在马路的那头都能听见他们的声音。
• VERB 争论；争辩
  If you tell someone not toargue withyou, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement.
  1. Don't argue with me...
     别和我争辩。
  2. The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue.
     孩子们10点半上床睡觉。没有人敢说不。
• V-RECIP 辩论；讨论
  If youargue withsomeoneaboutsomething, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions.
  1. He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength...
     他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。
  2. They are arguing over foreign policy...
     他们正就外交政策进行讨论。
  3. The two of them sitting in their office were arguing this point.
     他们两人坐在办公室里讨论这一点。
• VERB 主张；认为
  If youargue thatsomething is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true.
  1. His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial...
     他的律师正在提出理由说明他不适合出庭受审。
  2. It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.
     可以说英国人不够强势。
• VERB 支持/反对
  If youargue forsomething, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If youargue againstsomething, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong.
  1. The report argues against tax increases...
     报告提出理由反对提高税率。
  2. I argued the case for an independent central bank.
     我支持设立独立的中央银行。
• VERB 论证;说理;争辩
  If youargue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way.
  1. I've argued deductively from the text...
     我已依文字作过推理论证。
  2. He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence.
     他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。
• VERB 不承认;对…有争议
  If you say that no-one canargue witha particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it.
  1. We produced the best soccer of the tournament. Nobody would argue with that.
     本届比赛中我们踢出了最漂亮的足球，谁都不会否认这一点。
• toargue the toss→ see:toss

英英释义

verb

• present reasons and arguments
  Synonym:reason
• give evidence of
  1. The evidence argues for your claim
  2. The results indicate the need for more work
  Synonym:indicate
• have an argument about something
  Synonym:contenddebatefence

双语例句

• They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism.
  他们认为该修正案损害了加拿大联邦制。
• If there's a dispute we argue it out
  如果有了纷争，我们就说清楚。
• If you are caught simply argue that 'everyone does it' and brazen it out
  要是被逮住了，你就说“大家都这样干”，然后硬着头皮挺下去。
• Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
  有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。
• They argue that only private capitalists can remake Poland's economy.
  他们认为，只有私人资本家才能重振波兰经济。
• The report argues against tax increases
  报告提出理由反对提高税率。
• The committee is concerned about players 'behaviour, especially arguing with referees
  委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
• He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength
  他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。
• It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.
  可以说英国人不够强势。
• They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road.
  他们还在争吵；我在马路的那头都能听见他们的声音。