argument
n
1 [C] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) disagreement; quarrel 爭論; 爭辯; 爭吵
get into/have an argument with the referee (about his decision) 與裁判員爭辯(他所做的裁判).
2 [U] discussion based on reasoning 爭論; 辯論
We agreed without much further argument. 我們沒怎么進一步爭論就達成了一致意見.
3 [C] ~ (for/against sth); ~ (that...) reason or reasons put forward 論據; 論點; 理由
There are strong arguments for and against capital punishment. 對於執行死刑, 贊成與反對的雙方都有強有力的論據.
The Government's argument is that they must first aim to beat inflation. 政府的論點是必須首先著眼於抑制通貨膨脹.
4 [C] summary of the subject matter of a book, etc; theme 概要; 梗概; 主題.
5 (idm 習語) for the sake of argument => sake. argument, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 An argument (over/about sth) is a strong verbal disagreement between people *argument一詞(後可接over/about某事物)指人與人之間用激烈言語表達的分歧
Most families have arguments over money. 大多數家庭都有金錢方面 的爭執.
I had an argument with my neighbour about a tree in his garden. 我和鄰人因其花園 一棵樹的事而爭了起來.
2 A quarrel is a sharp, often angry, exchange of words between people *quarrel指尖銳的, 常為氣憤的言語交鋒
The whole thing turned into a bitter quarrel. 整件事釀成了激烈的爭吵.
3 A row is angry and may involve shouting, usually for a short time *row一詞意含憤怒, 可能夾雜著喊叫, 通常為時短暫
She had a dreadful row with her parents and left home. 她和父母大吵一場就離開了家. A row can also take place between public figures or organizations *row還可發生於頭面人物之間或組織機構之間
There was a huge row in Parliament and the minister resigned. 議會上舉座嘩然, 部長旋即辭職.
4 Altercation is a formal word and indicates a noisy argument. *altercation是個文雅的詞, 意為吵吵嚷嚷的爭辯.
5 bA fight generally involves force or weapons rather than words *fight一般涉及使用暴力或兇器而不限於言語
The argument turned into a fight when knives were produced. 一亮出刀來, 那場爭論就演變成武斗了.
?? 擴展釋義
*['ɑ:gjum?nt]n. 爭論, 論證, 論據, 自變量【計】 參數相關詞組: It is beyond argument that...
On our way home that night I looked down and saw that the necklace was not around my neck any more. I told Pierre. We rushed back to the palace and looked for it.We asked everyone there if they had found a necklace, but without luck. We couldn't find it;