argument
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/ us/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
(DISAGREEMENT)
B1 争论;争吵;争辩;争执
a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing
The children had an argument about/over what game to play. 孩子们为了玩哪个游戏吵了起来。
He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night. 昨晚他和杰夫在酒馆里起了争执。
A decision was finally made after some heated argument. 经过激烈的争辩，最终作出了一项决定。
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- Don't drag me into your argument! It's nothing to do with me.
- We were having a friendly argument about Green politics.
- It was a really nice day, spoilt only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
- We had a dreadful argument in the restaurant, but he phoned me the next day to apologize.
- We had an argument with our neighbours, and now they won't even talk to us.
(REASON)
B2 理由，论据，论点；论证，说理
a reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons
Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it. 既然支持和反对这项提议的所有理由我们都已经听过了，现在投票表决吧。
[ + that ] Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they needed a bigger house. 她提出理由说他们需要一个大些的房子，但是她的丈夫没有被说服。
I don't think that's a very strong/convincing/powerful argument. 我认为这个论点不太站得住脚／令人信服／有说服力。
The central argument (= main point) of the book is that some of the plays were not written by Shakespeare. 这本书的中心论点是，有几个剧本并非出自莎士比亚之手。
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- The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life.
- Could you go over the main points of your argument again, Professor?
- He is impervious to criticism and rational argument.
- Students need the ability to construct a logical argument.
- I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words if I may.