argue
英 /ˈɑːɡjuː/ 美 /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
- v. 争吵；争论To disagree with someone, often in an angry way.
- v. 论证；主张To give reasons supporting an opinion or position.
The children argued about whose turn it was to play.
孩子们为轮到谁玩而争吵。
Some researchers argue that affordable public transport is essential for reducing inequality in large cities.
一些研究者认为，价格可负担的公共交通对于减少大城市中的不平等至关重要。
搭配
argue with someone 与某人争论argue about something 就某事争论argue that 主张……argue for 据理支持
辨析提示
argue that常用于议论文，表示提出有理由的主张。
词族
argument (n.)、arguable (adj.)、arguably (adv.)、argumentative (adj.)
近义 quarrel、contend
反义 agree
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