1. | [c][u] 争论;争吵;争辩;辩论a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily |
to win/lose an argument 辩论赢了╱输了 | |
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. 激烈辩论以后终于作出了决定。 | |
We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. 我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。 | |
She got into an argument with the teacher. 她和老师争论了起来。 |
2. | [c] 论据;理由;论点a reason or set of reasons that sb uses to show that sth is true or correct |
Her main argument was a moral one. 她的主要论据是道德上的。 | |
There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. 对安乐死支持和反对的人都有强而有力的论据。 | |
His argument was that public spending must be reduced. 他的论点是公共开支必须缩减。 |
3. | [u] ~ (about sth) 辩论the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons |
Let's assume for the sake of argument(= in order to discuss the problem) that we can't start till March. 为方便讨论起见,先假定我们要到三月份才能开始。 |