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argue v.说服；争论；辩论 (1) 我们说服她参加了宴会。(2) 他认为，美国应保持超然态度。(3) 正如我们所看见,而专家们争论,是最好的饮食。(4) 他们就这个案子辩论了几个小时。 When you think of the word argue, you might think of angry people screaming at one another, but that’s only one meaning of this verb. The other is "to present reasons and evidence about a stance or opinion." For example, if you give a speech in support of world peace, you might argue that nations accomplish more when they work together, giving examples to support this idea. When you present reasons why you believe in something, you argue for it.

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英 ['ɑːɡjuː] 美 ['ɑːrɡjuː] (1) We argued her into joining us.(2) The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.(3) As we've seen, the experts argue about which diet is best.(4) They argued the case for hours. When people argue, they disagree with each other, sometimes loudly. You don’t always have to yell when you argue, though, sometimes you’re just trying to prove a point. If your mom tells you to be home for dinner, don’t argue! 1[V-RECIP 相互动词]争吵；争执 If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue .   [V with n]  [pl-n V]  [Also V about/over n]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。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。2[VERB 动词]争论；争辩 If you tell someone not to argue with you, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement.   [V with n]  [V]  [usu imper with neg]Don't argue with me...别和我争辩。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。3[V-RECIP 相互动词]辩论；讨论 If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions.   [V with n about/over n]  [pl-n V about/over n]  [pl-n V n]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。They are arguing over foreign policy...他们正就外交政策进行讨论。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。4[VERB 动词]主张；认为 If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true.   [V that]  [it be V-ed that]  [Also V with quote]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。It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.可以说英国人不够强势。5[VERB 动词]支持/反对 If you argue for something, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If you argue against something, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong.   [V for/against n]  [V n]The report argues against tax increases...报告提出理由反对提高税率。I argued the case for an independent central bank.我支持设立独立的中央银行。6[VERB 动词]论证；说理；争辩 If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way.   [V adv/prep]  [Also V]I've argued deductively from the text...我已依文字作过推理论证。He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence.他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。7[VERB 动词]不承认；对…有争议 If you say that no-one can argue with a particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it.   [V with n]  [Also V that]  [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]  [SPOKEN 口语]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。8 to argue the toss→see: toss； 相关词组：argue out

英语单词	argue
英美音标	英 ['ɑːɡjuː] 美 ['ɑːrɡjuː]
中文释义	v.说服；争论；辩论
英语例句	(1) We argued her into joining us. (2) The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof. (3) As we've seen, the experts argue about which diet is best. (4) They argued the case for hours.
中文例句	(1) 我们说服她参加了宴会。 (2) 他认为，美国应保持超然态度。 (3) 正如我们所看见,而专家们争论,是最好的饮食。 (4) 他们就这个案子辩论了几个小时。
vocabulary简明	When people argue, they disagree with each other, sometimes loudly. You don’t always have to yell when you argue, though, sometimes you’re just trying to prove a point. If your mom tells you to be home for dinner, don’t argue!
vocabulary扩展	When you think of the word argue, you might think of angry people screaming at one another, but that’s only one meaning of this verb. The other is "to present reasons and evidence about a stance or opinion." For example, if you give a speech in support of world peace, you might argue that nations accomplish more when they work together, giving examples to support this idea. When you present reasons why you believe in something, you argue for it.
柯林斯解释	1 [V-RECIP 相互动词]争吵；争执 If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue . [V with n] [pl-n V] [Also V about/over n] 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。 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。 2 [VERB 动词]争论；争辩 If you tell someone not to argue with you, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement. [V with n] [V] [usu imper with neg] Don't argue with me... 别和我争辩。 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。 3 [V-RECIP 相互动词]辩论；讨论 If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions. [V with n about/over n] [pl-n V about/over n] [pl-n V n] 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。 They are arguing over foreign policy... 他们正就外交政策进行讨论。 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。 4 [VERB 动词]主张；认为 If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true. [V that] [it be V-ed that] [Also V with quote] 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。 It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough. 可以说英国人不够强势。 5 [VERB 动词]支持/反对 If you argue for something, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If you argue against something, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong. [V for/against n] [V n] The report argues against tax increases... 报告提出理由反对提高税率。 I argued the case for an independent central bank. 我支持设立独立的中央银行。 6 [VERB 动词]论证；说理；争辩 If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way. [V adv/prep] [Also V] I've argued deductively from the text... 我已依文字作过推理论证。 He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence. 他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。 7 [VERB 动词]不承认；对…有争议 If you say that no-one can argue with a particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it. [V with n] [Also V that] [with brd-neg] [emphasis] [SPOKEN 口语] 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。 8 to argue the toss→see: toss ；相关词组： argue out

Argue N [V People V Arguing Verb 动词