argue
UK ['ɑ:g.ju:] US ['ɑ:rg-] verb
DISAGREE 争执
ESSENTIAL intransitive
■to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them 争论；争吵；争辩•The children are always arguing.孩子老是吵个不停。 •Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?孩子们，你们别再吵嘴了好不好？ •They were arguing over/about which film to go and see.他们正在争论去看哪部电影。
UK ['ɑ:g.ju:] US ['ɑ:rg-] verb
GIVE REASONS 说理
ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive
■to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. 论证；说理；辩论•The minister argued for/in favour of/against making cuts in military spending.部长提出支持／反对削减军费开支的理由。 •[+ that] The minister argued that cuts in military spending were needed.部长论证了削减军费开支的必要性。 •You can argue the case either way.这件事正说反说都有道理。 ⇒ See also well-argued
UK ['ɑ:g.ju:] US ['ɑ:rg-] verb
SHOW 显示
transitive
■to show that something is true or exists 显示出；表明•The evidence argues a change in policy.证据显示政策有了变动。
UK ['ɑ:g.ju:] US ['ɑ:rg-] verb
argue the toss UK informal disapproving
■to disagree with a decision or statement 唱反调；抬杠•It doesn't matter what you say, he'll always argue the toss!不管你说甚么他都会唱反调！ |