| 释义 |
ar·gue /ˈɑːɡjuː/ vi. | vt. | phr.
❶ vi.
1. 提出理由；提供理由
He argued for immediate action. 他主张立即行动。
They argued against such a policy. 他们据理反对这种政策。
Why do you always argue against me? 你为什么老说我的不是?
The very nature of your responsibility argues against your leaving before others. 你的职责的性质本身说明你没有理由先他人而离去。
2. 争论，争辩；争吵；争执
argue with sb. about (或 over) sth. 为某事和某人争辩(或争吵)
Every time I express an opinion, she argues back. 每当我发表意见时，她总是反驳。
She is always ready to argue over the smallest issues. 她总喜欢为琐屑小事争论。
I do not argue with the facts, only with the way you explained them. 我对事实没有争议，只是不同意你那种说明事实的方式。
❷ vt.
1. 提出理由(企图)证明；(坚决)主张，认为
He argued that man was descended from apes. 他论证人类的祖先是猿。
2. 说服
I'll try to argue him into going alone. 我将设法说服他独自前去。
She argued him out of his decision. 她说服他改变决定。
3. 辩论；议论
She often argued politics with Karl. 她常常与卡尔议论政治。
argue out a decision 把决定辩个水落石出
4. 表明；证明
His shabby clothes argue him to be a poor man. 他褴褛的衣衫表明他是个穷人。
His manners argue a good upbringing. 他的礼貌表明教养有素。
[<OFr arguer to assert, charge with < L arguere to make clear, accuse] phr. argue away 把…辩解过去 argue down 驳倒 argue sb. down 驳倒某人 argue down an objection 驳倒反对意见 argue off = argue away
argue the toss 见toss |