argument

['ɑ:gjumənt]

n.辩论, 论点, 论据, 争论, 理由, (函数)自变量

n.

1. 争执, 争吵; 辩论[C][(+about/over/with)]

We had an argument about politics.

我们就政治展开了争论。

2. 理由, 论据; 论点[C][(+for/against)]

I accepted his argument that taxation should be increased.

我接受了他提出的应该增税的论点。

3. 说理; 论证[U]

He went over line after line of wise argument.

他浏览了一行行高明的论证。

4. (文学作品等的)情节; 内容提要[C]

5. 【数】幅角; 宗数, 自变量

6. 【电脑】引数, 参数

词形变化

名词: argufier | 动词过去式: argufied | 动词过去分词: argufied | 动词现在分词: argufying | 动词第三人称单数: argufies |

词义辨析

同义参见:

jangle  deliberation  division  thesis  skirmish  controversy  difference  dialectic  quarrel  defense  disagreement  logic  contention  

英英释义

名词 argument:

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

同义词：statement

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

同义词：controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

同义词：argumentation, debate

a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie

同义词：literary argument

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

补充

argumentargument英:[ˈɑ:ɡju:mənt] 美:[ˈɑrɡjəmənt]n.1.争论, 争吵, 辩论They were having an argument about whose turn it was to do the cooking.他们为该轮到谁做饭而争吵不休。2.说理, 论证There is not much meat in this argument.这番议论没什么内容。3.论据, 论点, 理由The government's argument is that they must first aim to beat inflation.政府的论点是必须首先着眼于抑制通货膨胀。

例句

1. In an argument, be dignified and share your feelings.在争论中, 要有尊严, 要说出自己的感受。 2. We could hear an increasingly heated argument going on next door.我们能听到隔壁激烈的争论仍在不断升温。 3. There have been lots of arguments about his drinking.关于他酗酒的问题有很多争论。 4. One man knifed his brother during an argument over the volume of the hi-fi.由于音响设备的音量问题引发了争吵, 一个人用刀捅了他的兄弟。 5. Do you have any major arguments?你们有什么大争吵么？ 6. She had an argument with a policeman.她与一个警察发生了争吵。 7. I said no and we got into a big argument.我说不行, 随后我们大吵了一架。 8. Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers.安妮描述了她是如何同一名游行者争执起来的。 9. He complied without argument.他没有争辩就服从了。 10. three years of legal arguments and court delays三年的司法辩论和法庭延期 11. The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France.这一事件在法国引发了关于极右翼势力角色的新辩论。 12. There is no argument about that.关于这一点没有任何争论。 13. Do you accept this argument?你支持这一论点么？ 14. There's a strong argument for lowering the price.有充分的理由支持降低价格。 15. There are arguments both for and against it.支持和反对它的论证并存。 16. It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.以理服人比以例诱人更能使人信服。 17. I've had an argument with my father.我跟我父亲吵了一场。 18. heated arguments over public spending.关于公共开支的激烈争论。 19. [mass noun]there was some argument about the decision.对于这一决定发生了一些争论。 20. there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal.有充足理由提出正式上诉。 21. [with clause]he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly.对于维持设施花费巨大这一理由他表示不接受。 22. He accepted the decision without argument.他没有争辩就接受了决定。 23. They made a compelling/convincing/persuasive/strong argument for our participation.为了让我们参与，他们给出了极具说服力的理由。 24. The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school.委员会摆出了强有力的理由，反对建新学校。 25. a lawyer's closing argument at the trial审判中律师的总结性辩护词 26. His argument did not convince his opponents.他的理由没能说服对手。 27. "Let us accept, for the sake of argument, that she is right."为了进行辩论，我们姑且接受她是对的。 28. Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument?你难道不想听听辩论双方的观点吗？ 29. They were always getting into arguments about/over politics.谈到政治问题他们总是争吵不休。 30. There were many arguments about/over the new design.对于新设计有许多争论。 31. They settled an argument that started in class.他们解决了课堂上产生的争吵。 32. I don't want to hear any arguments about whether you'll go.我不想听到任何有关你去与不去的争吵。 33. I don't want to hear any argument about whether you'll go.我不想听到任何有关你去与不去的争吵。 34. You'll get no argument from me. [=I won't disagree]我不会反对。 35. "On that issue, there's no argument. [=disagreement]"对于那个问题，没有任何反对意见。 36. The result is an argument for a new approach. [=the result shows that we need to try a new approach]结果表明我们要寻求新方法。