v.  争论，争吵

v.  论证；争辩

• argument

  n.  争论，争吵，争辩

  n.  论点，论据

  n.  异议；争议

• argumentation

  n.  推论；论证；论据

• argumentative

  a.  好辩的，好争吵的

• arguable

  a.  无把握的，有疑问的 ≈ debatable

• argue sb into/out of doing sth 

  说服某人做某事/不做某事

• argue the toss 

  〔对已决定的事〕徒然反对，徒然争论

• have an argument  争吵

• start/cause an argument  引起争吵

• a big/huge/massive argument 

  激烈/剧烈的争吵

• it is arguable that  有理由说

• The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taking away from study time.

  反对体育教育的论点包括

• Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it's necessary to translate our morals into AI language.

  认为；辩称

• What does the author argue for in the passage? 论证

• We could hear the neighbours arguing.

  我们听到邻居在争吵。

• The children were arguing over which TV programme to watch.

  孩子们在为看哪一个电视节目而争吵。

• There have been a lot of arguments about who was responsible for the accident.

  人们针对谁该为事故负责一事争论不休。

• They argued the point for hours without reaching a conclusion. 这个问题他们讨论了几个小时，还是没有得出结论。

• He was deliberately trying to start an argument. 他故意想吵架。

• I was anxious to avoid an argument.

  我一心想避免争吵。

• There was a big argument about whether we should move to a new house.

  我们为了要不要搬家而大吵了一架。

• He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks.

  他只要几杯酒下肚，马上就会和别人争论起来。

• You're in an argumentative mood today!

  你今天的劲头就是找人吵架的！

• Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable.

  韦布是不是这个职务的最佳人选尚待商榷。

• It’s arguable that the legislation has had little effect on young people’s behaviour.

  可以说这个立法对年轻人的行为影响不大。

BrE /ˈɑːɡjuː/

NAmE /ˈɑːrɡjuː/