| [/ˈɑːgjumənt; ˋɑrɡjəmənt/] n 用法:
1 [C] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) disagreement; quarrel 争论; 争辩; 争吵:
get into/have an argument with the referee (about his decision) 与裁判员争辩（他所做的裁判）. 用法:
2 [U] discussion based on reasoning 争论; 辩论:
We agreed without much further argument. 我们没怎么进一步争论就达成了一致意见. 用法:
3 [C] ~ (for/against sth); ~ (that...) reason or reasons put forward 论据; 论点; 理由:
There are strong arguments for and against capital punishment. 对於执行死刑, 赞成与反对的双方都有强有力的论据. *
The Government's argument is that they must first aim to beat inflation. 政府的论点是必须首先著眼於抑制通货膨胀. 用法:
4 [C] summary of the subject matter of a book, etc; theme 概要; 梗概; 主题. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) for the sake of argument => sake. argument 2
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 用法:
1 An argument (over/about sth) is a strong verbal disagreement between people *argument一词（後可接over/about某事物）指人与人之间用激烈言语表达的分歧:
Most families have arguments over money. 大多数家庭都有金钱方面 的争执. *
I had an argument with my neighbour about a tree in his garden. 我和邻人因其花园 一棵树的事而争了起来. 用法:
2 A quarrel is a sharp, often angry, exchange of words between people *quarrel指尖锐的, 常为气愤的言语交锋:
The whole thing turned into a bitter quarrel. 整件事酿成了激烈的争吵. 用法:
3 A row is angry and may involve shouting, usually for a short time *row一词意含愤怒, 可能夹杂著喊叫, 通常为时短暂:
She had a dreadful row with her parents and left home. 她和父母大吵一场就离开了家. A row can also take place between public figures or organizations *row还可发生於头面人物之间或组织机构之间:
There was a huge row in Parliament and the minister resigned. 议会上举座哗然, 部长旋即辞职. 用法:
4 Altercation is a formal word and indicates a noisy argument. *altercation是个文雅的词, 意为吵吵嚷嚷的争辩. 用法:
5 ?bA fight generally involves force or weapons rather than words *fight一般涉及使用暴力或凶器而不限於言语:
The argument turned into a fight when knives were produced. 一亮出刀来, 那场争论就演变成武斗了. |