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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

argument

英  [ˈɑːɡjʊmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • arguments

    1. [C, U 有变体名词] 论据

    An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.

    近义词

    statement , case , reasoning

    双语例句

    例：

    There's a strong argument for lowering the price.

    有充分理由要求降价。

    例：

    The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals.

    医生们已经说明了反对这些提案的理由。

    2. [C, U 有变体名词] 讨论 , 辩论

    An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions.

    近义词

    debate

    双语例句

    例：

    The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in US politics.

    该事件引发了有关美国政治中极右势力角色的新讨论。

    3. [C 可数名词] 争吵

    An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.

    双语例句

    例：

    Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers.

    安妮描述了她是如何与其中一名游行者争吵起来的。

    4. [U 不可数名词] 争辩

    If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it.

    近义词

    question

    双语例句

    例：

    He complied without argument.

    他没有争辩就服从了。

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