argue
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) express an opposite opinion; exchange angry words; quarrel 爭(zhēng)論; 爭(zhēng)辯; 爭(zhēng)吵
The couple next door are always arguing. 鄰居的夫婦總吵架.
Don't argue with your mother. 不要和母親爭(zhēng)辯.
We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal. 我們跟服務(wù)員爭(zhēng)執(zhí)那頓飯的價(jià)錢.
2 [I, Ipr, Tf]
~ (for/against sth) give reasons for or against sth, esp with the aim of persuading sb 說理; 爭(zhēng)辯; 辯論
He argues convincingly. 他的辯解很有說服力.
argue for the right to strike 為爭(zhēng)?quot;展とɡ緶?BR> I argued that we needed a larger office. 我據(jù)理力爭(zhēng)我們需要大些的辦公室.
3 [Tn] (fml 文) discuss (sth); debate 討論; 辯論
The lawyers argued the case for hours. 律師們對(duì)那個(gè)案件辯論了幾小時(shí).
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)),argue the `toss say that one disagrees about a decision反對(duì)某項(xiàng)決定
Let's not argue the toss we have to accept his choice. 我們不必爭(zhēng)論已經(jīng)決定的事--只好聽他的.
5 (phr v) argue sb into/out of doing sth persuade sb to do/not to do sth by giving reasons 說服, 勸說某人做[不做]某事
They argued him into withdrawing his complaint. 他們說服他撤回了投訴.