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单词 argument
释义
argument
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us
/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/

argumentnoun[C or U](DISAGREEMENT)

B1
adisagreement, or theprocessofdisagreeing:
争论；争吵；争辩；争执
Thechildrenhadan argumentabout/overwhatgametoplay.孩子们为了玩哪个游戏吵了起来。
Hegot into anargumentwithJeff in thepublastnight.昨晚他和杰夫在酒馆里起了争执。
Adecisionwasfinallymade after someheatedargument.经过激烈的争辩，最终作出了一项决定。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
an argument
  • argumentI don't want to get into an argument with you about this.
  • disagreementThere was a disagreement over who should pay the bill.
  • quarrelThere were bitter quarrels between the two neighbours.
  • rowUKMy parents had a row about money.
  • squabbleI'm always dealing with squabbles between the children.
  • tiffShe had a tiff with her boyfriend last night.
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Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to argue with someone
  • argueThe kids are always arguing about something.
  • have an argumentI had an argument with my sister.
  • fightThe two sides continue to fight over control of the assembly.
  • quarrelStop quarrelling, you two!
  • rowUKMy parents were always rowing about money.
  • squabbleThey are still squabbling over who will get the big office.
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More examples
  • Don'tdragme intoyourargument! It's nothing to do with me.
  • We were having afriendlyargument aboutGreenpolitics.
  • It was a reallyniceday,spoiltonly by a little argument in thecaron the wayhome.
  • We had adreadfulargument in therestaurant, but hephonedme the nextdaytoapologize.
  • We had an argument withourneighbours, and now they won'teventalkto us.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Arguments & disagreements
  • be (on) non-speakersidiom
  • belligerence
  • bickering
  • blow(someone/something)up
  • bust up
  • clash
  • conflict
  • contentiousness
  • contretemps
  • ding-dong
  • dispute
  • dust-up
  • hostility
  • kerfuffle
  • misunderstanding
  • personality clash
  • rhubarb
  • scrap
  • spat
  • squabble
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argumentnoun[C or U](REASON)

B2
areasonorreasonswhy yousupportoropposeanideaorsuggestion, or theprocessofexplainingthesereasons:
理由，论据，论点；论证，说理
Now that we'veheardall the argumentsforandagainsttheproposal, let'svoteon 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。
[+ that]Herhusbandwas notconvincedby her argumentthattheyneededabiggerhouse.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'tthinkthat's a verystrong/convincing/powerfulargument.我认为这个论点不太站得住脚／令人信服／有说服力。
Thecentralargument(=mainpoint)ofthebookis that some of theplayswere 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。
More examples
  • Theessenceof his argument was thateducationshouldcontinuethroughoutlife.
  • Could you go over themainpointsofyourargument again, Professor?
  • He isimpervioustocriticismandrationalargument.
  • Students need theabilitytoconstructalogicalargument.
  • I'll justsummarizethemainpointsof the argument in a few words if I may.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Reasons and explanations
  • alibi
  • amplification
  • apology
  • argumentation
  • ascribesomethingtosomething
  • ascription
  • ascriptive
  • case
  • definition
  • explication
  • exposition
  • extenuating
  • extenuation
  • flack
  • idea
  • key
  • reason
  • talk
  • talk your way out ofsomethingidiom
  • wherefores
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(Definition ofargumentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

argument| American Dictionary

argument
noun[C]
us
/ˈɑr·ɡjə·mənt/

argumentnoun[C](IDEAS)

literature
thesubjectmatterof a writtenworkand thedevelopmentof theideasin it
An argument is also abriefsummaryof a writtenwork

argumentnoun[C](REASONS)

thereasonsforyouropinionabout thetruthof something or anexplanationof why youbelievesomething should be done:
A good argument can be made forprovidinghealthinsurancefor allchildren.
lawAn argument is a lawyer’srepresentationof acasein acourtoflaw.

argumentnoun[C](DISAGREEMENT)

astrongand sometimesangrydisagreementintalkingordiscussingsomething:
I had an argument with myboss.
(Definition ofargumentfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofargument

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To this end, they examine both the central empirical arguments and the rhetoric and argumentation of the dispute.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If there is any inconsistency, it is found in the kinds of arguments which the authors make.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Direct internal arguments are the only overt arguments which can ' measure out the event '. iii.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In section 5, we provide arguments supporting the assumption that the deficit presented in the case study is authentically phonological in nature.
From theCambridge English Corpus
She takes modality rather than implicit arguments to be an essential characteristic of middles.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I did feel it was a shame not to have more on the linguistic arguments.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The throwtype verbs, on the other hand, are taken to basically select two arguments : an agent and a theme.
From theCambridge English Corpus
How to set parameters : arguments from language change.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Inductive arguments are therefore kinds of ampliative arguments, in which something beyond the content of the premises is inferred.
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As we will see, defenders of the restitutionar y account of necessity frame their arguments in terms of unjust enrichment.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Although such a view is of course not entailed by the arguments in my last few paragraphs, it can per fectly well square with them.
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He may be right about that, but his arguments do not demonstrate that he is.
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Instead, in the absence of conclusive arguments, the rational thing to do is to look at the evidence for both sides.
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Plausible arguments for deploying the criminal law against such behavior can be made from grievance morality.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The chapters are carefully researched, and provide an engaging combination of substantial empirical detail with insightful larger arguments.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithargument

argument

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abstract argument
Generalizations of the verb-centered instances emerge gradually as the verb-centered categories themselves are analyzed into moreabstractargument-structure constructions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
basic argument
At each step, we report parallel regression results, verifying that ourbasicargumentis substantiated regardless of how we cut the data.
From theCambridge English Corpus
bitter argument
During the past twenty years, this movement has become a major industry, welcomed by many and lampooned by others, and often the cause ofbitterargument.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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