I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.
— Dave Barry
· Argument
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n. 爭論，爭吵;論據(jù);[數(shù)]幅角;主題，情節(jié);
?? argu=argue爭論+ment表名詞 →爭論，辯論
"We had an argument with the waiter about the bill."
我們和服務(wù)員就賬單發(fā)生了爭吵。
近義：argue, propound, jangle, polemic, polemics, quarrel
反義：arrangement, negotiation, pact, bargain, settlement, treaty
n. 主題;話題，論題;標(biāo)題，細(xì)目;
?? top題目+ic...學(xué)→題目，論題
"a topic much discussed in barrooms across the country"
全國各地酒吧間議論紛紛的話題
近義：issue, item, matter, motif, particular, point
prep. 反對;對…不利;緊靠;以防;
?? gain =against (反對)#詞根助記：反對
"Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained."
十人投票贊成，五人反對，兩人棄權(quán)。
近義：athwart, agin
n. 對手;反對者;敵手;
adj. 對立的;敵對的;
?? op反+pon放置+ent形容詞后綴→反著放→對立的;n.對手
"He felled his opponent with a single blow."
他一拳擊倒了對手。
近義：objector, opposer, opposite, rival, trialist, contrarian
反義：leaguer, associate, accessary, accessory, accomplice, sidekick
n. 人，人類;居民;人民;種族;
vt. 居住于，布滿;使住滿人，在…殖民;把動物放養(yǎng)在;
?? popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我討厭和沒有幽默感的人打交道。
近義：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反義：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
n. 符號;手勢;跡象;指示牌;
vt.& vi. 簽名;打手勢;
?? sign(mark)→記號；征兆；簽字；做手勢；表示
"Sign your name in the blank space below."
把名字簽在下面的空白處。
近義：legalize, authenticate, seal, stamp, subscribe, undersign
反義：abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, quash, repeal