新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

argument

英  [ˈɑːɡjʊmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • arguments

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 论据

    An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.

    近义词

    statement , case , reasoning

    双语例句

    例:

    There's a strong argument for lowering the price.

    有充分理由要求降价。

    例:

    The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals.

    医生们已经说明了反对这些提案的理由。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 讨论 , 辩论

    An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions.

    近义词

    debate

    双语例句

    例:

    The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in US politics.

    该事件引发了有关美国政治中极右势力角色的新讨论。

    3[C 可数名词] 争吵

    An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.

    双语例句

    例:

    Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers.

    安妮描述了她是如何与其中一名游行者争吵起来的。

    4[U 不可数名词] 争辩

    If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it.

    近义词

    question

    双语例句

    例:

    He complied without argument.

    他没有争辩就服从了。

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