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argument n.辩论；论点；论据；争论；理由；(函数)自变量 (1) 她巧妙地应付了一场艰难的辩论。(2) 但是,这种观点是站不住脚的。(3) 这一点对我的论据极为重要。(4) 我们毫无异议地接受了这一协议。(5) 双方的争论被新闻界夸大了。(6) 它在逻辑上并不是令人信服的理由。(7) 这个函数的自变量出现表达错误。(8) 下面让我们考虑将一个字串作为自变量使用的方法。 Argument comes from the 14th century French word of the same spelling, meaning, "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition." An argument can be a fact used as evidence to show that something is true, like a study that shows exercise improves certain health conditions — an argument for being more active. Argument also means "a discussion between people who have contrary views."

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英 ['ɑːɡjumənt] 美 ['ɑːrɡjumənt] (1) She handled a difficult argument skilfully.(2) This argument, however, does not hold water.(3) This point is vital to my argument.(4) We accepted the agreement without argument.(5) The argument among the two parties was blown up by the press.(6) It is not a logically compelling argument.(7) The argument of the function was misrepresented.(8) Consider a method that takes a String as its argument. An argument is a disagreement between two or more people, but it can also be a statement backed by evidence, like your argument that your school doesn't need a dress code. 1[N-VAR 可变名词]理由；论据；论点 An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.   [oft N for/against n/-ing]There's a strong argument for lowering the price...有充分理由要求降低价格。The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals...医生们已经陈述了他们反对这些提案的理由。It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.以理说服强于举例诱导。2[N-VAR 可变名词]讨论；辩论 An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions.   [oft N about/over n]The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France...该事件引发了关于极右翼势力在法国所起作用的新一轮讨论。The issue has caused heated political argument.这个问题已经引发了激烈的政治争论。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]争论；争执；争吵 An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.   [oft N with n]Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers.安妮描述了她是如何与其中一位游行者发生争执的。...a heated argument.激烈的争吵4[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]异议；质疑 If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it.   [with brd-neg]He complied without argument...他二话不说就服从了。It should of course be given back. There is no argument about that.它当然应该还回去，这是无可争议的。5See also:counter-argument；  Usage Note :Be careful with the spelling of this word, and do not confuse argument and dispute. An argument is a disagreement between people who may or may not know each other. A dispute is a serious argument that can last for a long time. Disputes generally occur between organizations, political parties, or countries. Note that dispute can also be a verb.请注意该词拼写，不要混淆argument和dispute。argument指认识或不认识的人之间的争论。dispute指可延续很长时间的严重纷争，通常发生于组织、政党和国家之间。注意，dispute也可作动词。

英语单词	argument
英美音标	英 ['ɑːɡjumənt] 美 ['ɑːrɡjumənt]
中文释义	n.辩论；论点；论据；争论；理由；(函数)自变量
英语例句	(1) She handled a difficult argument skilfully. (2) This argument, however, does not hold water. (3) This point is vital to my argument. (4) We accepted the agreement without argument. (5) The argument among the two parties was blown up by the press. (6) It is not a logically compelling argument. (7) The argument of the function was misrepresented. (8) Consider a method that takes a String as its argument.
中文例句	(1) 她巧妙地应付了一场艰难的辩论。 (2) 但是,这种观点是站不住脚的。 (3) 这一点对我的论据极为重要。 (4) 我们毫无异议地接受了这一协议。 (5) 双方的争论被新闻界夸大了。 (6) 它在逻辑上并不是令人信服的理由。 (7) 这个函数的自变量出现表达错误。 (8) 下面让我们考虑将一个字串作为自变量使用的方法。
vocabulary简明	An argument is a disagreement between two or more people, but it can also be a statement backed by evidence, like your argument that your school doesn't need a dress code.
vocabulary扩展	Argument comes from the 14th century French word of the same spelling, meaning, "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition." An argument can be a fact used as evidence to show that something is true, like a study that shows exercise improves certain health conditions — an argument for being more active. Argument also means "a discussion between people who have contrary views."
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]理由；论据；论点 An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct. [oft N for/against n/-ing] There's a strong argument for lowering the price... 有充分理由要求降低价格。 The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals... 医生们已经陈述了他们反对这些提案的理由。 It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example. 以理说服强于举例诱导。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]讨论；辩论 An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions. [oft N about/over n] The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France... 该事件引发了关于极右翼势力在法国所起作用的新一轮讨论。 The issue has caused heated political argument. 这个问题已经引发了激烈的政治争论。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]争论；争执；争吵 An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily. [oft N with n] Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers. 安妮描述了她是如何与其中一位游行者发生争执的。 ...a heated argument. 激烈的争吵 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]异议；质疑 If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it. [with brd-neg] He complied without argument... 他二话不说就服从了。 It should of course be given back. There is no argument about that. 它当然应该还回去，这是无可争议的。 5 See also:counter-argument ； Usage Note : Be careful with the spelling of this word, and do not confuse argument and dispute. An argument is a disagreement between people who may or may not know each other. A dispute is a serious argument that can last for a long time. Disputes generally occur between organizations, political parties, or countries. Note that dispute can also be a verb. 请注意该词拼写，不要混淆argument和dispute。argument指认识或不认识的人之间的争论。dispute指可延续很长时间的严重纷争，通常发生于组织、政党和国家之间。注意，dispute也可作动词。

Argument People [Oft N Dispute Disagreement Statement Discussion