argument
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR 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. 论据
There's a strong argument for lowering the price. 有一个支持降低价格的有力论据。
The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals. 医生们已经说明了反对这些提案的理由。
2. N-VAR An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions. 讨论; 辩论
The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in U.S. politics. 该事件引发了有关美国政治中极右势力角色的新讨论。
3. N-COUNT An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily. 争吵
Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers. 安妮描述了她是如何与游行者中的一个人争吵起来的。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it. 争辩
He complied without argument. 他没有争辩就服从了。
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argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ (arguments)
剑桥词典
- Don't drag me into your argument! It's nothing to do with me.
- We were having a friendly argument about Green politics .
- It was a really nice day , spoilt only by a little argument in the car on the way home .
- We had a dreadful argument in the restaurant , but he phoned me the next day to apologize .
- We had an argument with our neighbours , and now they won't even talk to us.
- The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life .
- Could you go over the main points of your argument again, Professor?
- He is impervious to criticism and rational argument.
- Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.
- I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words if I may. 返回 argument
argument noun [C or U] (DISAGREEMENT)
a disagreement , or the process of disagreeing争论;争吵;争辩;争执
The children had an argument about/over what game to play . 孩子们为了玩哪个游戏吵了起来。
He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night . 昨晚他和杰夫在酒馆里起了争执。
A decision was finally made after some heated argument. 经过激烈的争辩,最终作出了一项决定。
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argument noun [C or U] (REASON)
a reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion , or the process of explaining these reasons理由,论据,论点;论证,说理
Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal , let's vote on it. 既然支持和反对这项提议的所有理由我们都已经听过了,现在投票表决吧。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they needed a bigger house . 她提出理由说他们需要一个大些的房子,但是她的丈夫没有被说服。
I don't think that's a very strong /convincing /powerful argument. 我认为这个论点不太站得住脚/令人信服/有说服力。
The central argument (= main point ) of the book is that some of the plays were not written by Shakespeare. 这本书的中心论点是,有几个剧本并非出自莎士比亚之手。
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