argument
柯林斯詞典
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. 論據(jù)
There's a strong argument for lowering the price. 有一個支持降低價格的有力論據(jù)。
The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals. 醫(yī)生們已經(jīng)說明了反對這些提案的理由。
2. N-VAR An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions. 討論; 辯論
The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in U.S. politics. 該事件引發(fā)了有關(guān)美國政治中極右勢力角色的新討論。
3. N-COUNT An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily. 爭吵
Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers. 安妮描述了她是如何與游行者中的一個人爭吵起來的。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it. 爭辯
He complied without argument. 他沒有爭辯就服從了。
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argument /?ɑ?ɡj?m?nt/ (arguments)
劍橋詞典
- 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爭論；爭吵；爭辯；爭執(zhí)
The children had an argument about/over what game to play . 孩子們?yōu)榱送婺膫€游戲吵了起來。
He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night . 昨晚他和杰夫在酒館里起了爭執(zhí)。
A decision was finally made after some heated argument. 經(jīng)過激烈的爭辯，最終作出了一項決定。
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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，論據(jù)，論點；論證，說理
Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal , let's vote on it. 既然支持和反對這項提議的所有理由我們都已經(jīng)聽過了，現(xiàn)在投票表決吧。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個that從句 ] Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they needed a bigger house . 她提出理由說他們需要一個大些的房子，但是她的丈夫沒有被說服。
I don't think that's a very strong /convincing /powerful argument. 我認為這個論點不太站得住腳／令人信服／有說服力。
The central argument (= main point ) of the book is that some of the plays were not written by Shakespeare. 這本書的中心論點是，有幾個劇本并非出自莎士比亞之手。
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