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IELTS BNC: 674 COCA: 778

argue

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ar·gue /ˈɑːɡjuː $ ˈɑːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 verb  
1  DISAGREE[intransitiveI]ARGUE to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way 争论，争吵
 We could hear the neighbours arguing.
我们听到邻居在争吵。
argue with
 Gallacher continued to argue with the referee throughout the game.
整场比赛加拉赫一直与裁判争论不休。
argue about
 They were arguing about how to spend the money.
他们在为这笔钱怎么花而争吵。
argue over
 The children were arguing over which TV programme to watch.
孩子们在为看哪一个电视节目而争吵。
n Grammar
Reciprocal verbs
Argue is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people do something that involves both or all of them:
He and the waiter started arguing.
You can also say:
He and the waiter started arguing with each other.
He started arguing with the waiter.
Patterns with argue
You argue with someone:
I wish you two would stop arguing with each other!
You argue about something or over something:
Let’s not argue about/over small details.
2  STATE[intransitiveI, transitiveT]SAY/STATE to state, giving clear reasons, that something is true, should be done etc 论证；争辩
argue that
 Croft argued that a date should be set for the withdrawal of troops.
克罗夫特竭力主张应该确定撤军的日期。
 It could be argued that a dam might actually increase the risk of flooding.
可以这么说，修建水坝可能反而会增加洪水泛滥的危险。
argue for/against (doing) something
 Baker argued against cutting the military budget.
贝克尔据理反对削减军费预算。
 She argued the case for changing the law.
她提出论据，力主修改法律。
 The researchers put forward a well-argued case for banning the drug.
研究人员为禁止这种药提出了充足的论据。
 They argued the point (=discussed it) for hours without reaching a conclusion.
这个问题他们讨论了几个小时，还是没有得出结论。
3  argue somebody into/out of doing something PERSUADE British EnglishBrE to persuade someone to do or not do something 说服某人做某事/不做某事
 Joyce argued me into buying a new jacket.
乔伊斯说服我买了一件新夹克衫。
4  SHOW CLEARLY[transitiveT] formalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to show that something clearly exists or is true 显示出，表明
 The statement argues a change of attitude by the management.
这则声明表明管理层态度的转变。
5  argue the toss ARGUE British EnglishBrE informal to continue to argue about a decision that has been made and cannot be changed 〔对已决定的事〕徒然反对，徒然争论
 There was no point arguing the toss after the goal had been disallowed.
进球被判无效，再争辩也没有用。
 THESAURUS
argue to speak angrily to someone because you disagree with them about something 争论，争吵
Those two are always arguing.
那两个人老是争吵。
We rarely argue with each other.
我们很少争吵。
have an argument to argue with someone for a period of time about a particular thing 争论，争吵
She had a long argument with the man who was selling the tickets.
她和那个卖票的男人争吵了很长时间。
have a row /raʊ/ British EnglishBrE, have a fight especially American EnglishAmE to have an argument with someone, especially with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or a member of your family 〔尤指与恋人或家人〕吵架
She was upset because she’d had a fight with her boyfriend.
她因为与男朋友吵了架而心烦意乱。
nThe couple at the next table were having a row.
quarrel especially British EnglishBrE to argue with someone, especially for a long time and about many different things 争吵，吵架〔尤指持续较长时间并且涉及许多不同的事情〕
The children quarrel all the time.
孩子们老是吵架。
squabble /ˈskwɒbəl $ ˈskwɑː-/ to argue about unimportant things 〔为琐事〕争吵，口角
The kids were squabbling over what to watch on TV.
孩子们在为看什么电视节目而争吵。
fall out with somebody British EnglishBrE to have a big argument with someone that results in you stopping having a friendly relationship with them 与某人闹翻
I’ve fallen out with my best friend.
我和最好的朋友闹翻了。
be at each other’s throats if two people are at each other’s throats, they are always arguing in a very angry way 〔两个人〕激烈争吵
His parents are constantly at each other’s throats.
他父母老是吵得不可开交。
Examples from the Corpus
argue• a well-argued case• We could hear the neighbors arguing.• Jim and Beth seem to spend all their time arguing.• Besides all this, we argue a lot.• The two men at the bar were arguing about politics.• He argued for changes to the tax system so that it assisted people who undertook training.• Gunther Zuntz, on the other hand, has argued for the exclusively Pythagorean identity of the tablets.• My kids spend more time arguing over the rules than they do playing the game.• Senator Harvey argued strongly against taking any form of military action.• During oral arguments before the high court, attorneys for each state will argue that it alone should control the island.• The other approach has been to argue that rats have difficulty with passive avoidance because they can not remember recent events.• She argued that taxes must be increased to pay for public services.• Walter argues that the Convention guarantees compensation whenever a citizen is deprived of property.• Film makers themselves would no doubt argue that their films do not influence people's behaviour.• Rolt argues that we must look beyond the present system altogether.• And no one argued when he said he had become an embarrassment.• Don't argue with me, John. Just do what I tell you.
argue over• The kids were arguing over which TV program to watch.
argued the point• Supervisor Roland argued the point and finally agreed to send it back.
Origin argue
(1300-1400) Old French arguer, from Latin arguere “to make clear”
ar·gue verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1
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IELTS BNC: 674 COCA: 778
argue

verb¹

 1disagree不同意ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤bitterly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly激烈地爭論；憤怒地爭吵➤loudly大聲地爭論▸➤constantly, endlessly不斷地爭吵；無休止地爭論➤back反駁◇Magda walked out of the room before her husband could argue back.瑪格達沒等丈夫反駁就走出了房間。PREPOSITION➤about就⋯爭論◇They argue endlessly about money.他們為錢的事無休止地爭吵。➤over為⋯爭吵◇They were arguing over who should have the car that day.他們在為那天該誰用車而爭吵。➤with和⋯爭吵◇She's always arguing with her mother.她老是和媽媽鬥嘴。
argue

verb²

 2give reasons to support opinion說理；辯論ADVERB | VERB + ARGUE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤forcefully, passionately, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously, vociferously據理力爭；激昂地爭辯；竭力爭辯；激烈地辯論；大聲地爭論▸➤cogently, compellingly, convincingly, effectively, persuasively, plausibly, powerfully, successfully提出令人信服的證據；有力地辯論；提出有說服力的理由；貌似有理地爭辯；雄辯；成功論證◇The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries.該報告提出有力論據，指出應該給予這些國家經濟援助。➤correctly, reasonably, rightly提出正確的／合理的／公正的證據➤eloquently能言善辯➤easily輕易地提出證據◇You could easily argue that this policy will have no effect.你可以輕易就論證出這項政策不會有效。VERB + ARGUE➤wish to (formal) 希望證明◇I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake.我倒是認為，應該提倡為藝術而欣賞藝術。➤be prepared to打算論證◇Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified?你打算論證殺人有時是正當的嗎？➤attempt to, try to企圖爭辯；試圖論辯▸➤go on to繼續論證◇In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.她在論文中繼續論證，說科學家對於這種疾病的本質還沒有足夠的認識。➤be possible to可以論證說明◇It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict.可以論證說明這些規則過於嚴格了。➤be difficult to難以爭辯PREPOSITION➤against論證反對⋯◇She argued against a rise in interest rates.她據理反對提高利率。➤for為支持⋯而辯論◇The general argued for extending the ceasefire.這位將軍提出了延長停火時間的理由。➤in favour/favor of據理辯論支持⋯◇They argued in favour / favor of stricter punishments.他們據理辯論，支持施行更嚴厲的懲罰。
IELTS BNC: 674 COCA: 778
argue verb
⇨ argue (always arguing) ⇨ claim (argue for the right to strike)argue

verb

argue ♦︎ quarrel ♦︎ bicker ♦︎ fight ♦︎ clash ♦︎ squabble ♦︎ row ♦︎ fall outThese words all mean to have an angry discussion with sb because you do not agree about sth. 这些词均表示争论、争吵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / clash / squabble / row / fall out with sb◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / clash / squabble / row / fall out over sth◆to argue / quarrel / bicker / fight / squabble / row / fall out about sth■ argue [intransitive] to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them 争论；争吵；争辩◆You two are always arguing.你们俩总是争论不休。◆We're always arguing with each other about money.我们俩总是为钱吵嘴。◆I don't want to argue with you－just do it!我不想和你争辩－只管做就是了！■ quarrel (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [intransitive] to have an angry disagreement with sb, usually about a personal matter （通常为个人事务）争吵，吵架◆My sister and I used to quarrel all the time.我和妹妹过去老是吵架。◆She quarrelled with her brother over their father's will.她和哥哥因父亲遗嘱起了争执。■ bicker [intransitive] to quarrel about things that are not important （为小事）斗嘴，争吵◆The children are always bickering about something or other.孩子们有事没事总是在争吵。◆I'm fed up with their constant bickering.他们总是在吵，我真受够了。■ fight (fought, fought) [intransitive] (NAmE) to argue with sb you know well, such as a family member, friend or romantic partner （和熟人）争辩，争吵◆It's a trivial matter and not worth fighting about.这是桩小事，不值得为之争辩。◆I remember lying in bed listening to my parents fighting.我记得躺在床上听我父母吵架。■ clash [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to argue or disagree seriously with sb about sth, and to show this in public （公开地）争论，辩论，激辩◆The leaders clashed with party members on the issue.政党领袖和该党党员在这个问题上产生了严重分歧。◆The Prime Minister and his old rival clashed over European policy.首相和他的老对手在欧洲政策问题上展开了针锋相对的争论。■ squabble ˈskwɒbl; NAmE ˈskwɑːbl [intransitive] to quarrel noisily about sth that is not important （为小事）争吵，吵闹◆My sisters were squabbling over what to watch on TV.我的姐妹在为看哪个电视节目争吵。◆Will you two stop squabbling!你们俩别吵了！NOTE 辨析 Bicker or squabble? Squabbling usually refers to noisy but small arguments, and happens especially between family members, close friends or children. Bickering can suggest that you think the arguing is childish. It is often used to describe arguments between couples in a romantic relationship. * squabble通常指家人、好友或小孩之间喧哗但不严重的争吵。bicker可暗指这种争吵显得孩子气，常指恋人之间的斗嘴。■ row raʊ [intransitive] (BrE, informal) to have a noisy argument 大吵；大声争辩◆Mike and Sue are always rowing.迈克和休总是吵架。◆She rowed with her parents about her new boyfriend.她和父母因为她的新男友吵过架。■ ˌfall ˈout

phrasal verb

to quarrel with sb, especially a friend or family member, so that you are no longer friendly with them （尤指与朋友或家人）吵翻，闹翻◆He had fallen out with his family.他和家人吵翻了。
IELTS BNC: 674 COCA: 778
argue
To argue: argue, argue the toss, bandy words...
To discuss something: discuss, consider, talk...
To give a reason or excuse for something: explain, argue, excuse...

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