argue

verb

1. 争论；争吵；争辩
   to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them
   1. My brothers are always arguing.
      我的兄弟们总是争论不休。
   2. We're always arguing with each other about money.
      我们总是为钱吵嘴。
   3. I don't want to argue with you─just do it!
      我不想和你争辩——请干吧！
2. 论证；说理；争辩
   to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right
   1. They argued for the right to strike.
      他们据理力争罢工权利。
   2. She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty.
      她为恢复死刑的主张提供论据。
   3. He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter) .
      他太累了，不想讨论这个问题。
   4. a well-argued article
      凿凿有据的文章
   5. He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.
      他提出理由说明他们需要更多的时间来完成该项目。
   6. It could be argued that laws are made by and for men.
      法律由人并为人制定的这一点颇有道理。
3. 证明；表明
   to show clearly that sth exists or is true
   1. These latest developments argue a change in government policy.
      最近的事态发展表明政府改变了政策。

1. V-RECIP 争吵;争执
   If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue .
   1. The committee is concerned about players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees...
      委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
   2. They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road.
      他们还在争吵；我在马路的那头都能听见他们的声音。
2. VERB 争论；争辩
   If you tell someone not to argue with you, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement.
   1. Don't argue with me...
      别和我争辩。
   2. The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue.
      孩子们10点半上床睡觉。没有人敢说不。
3. V-RECIP 辩论；讨论
   If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions.
   1. He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength...
      他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。
   2. They are arguing over foreign policy...
      他们正就外交政策进行讨论。
   3. The two of them sitting in their office were arguing this point.
      他们两人坐在办公室里讨论这一点。
4. VERB 主张；认为
   If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true.
   1. His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial...
      他的律师正在提出理由说明他不适合出庭受审。
   2. It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.
      可以说英国人不够强势。
5. VERB 支持/反对
   If you argue for something, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If you argue against something, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong.
   1. The report argues against tax increases...
      报告提出理由反对提高税率。
   2. I argued the case for an independent central bank.
      我支持设立独立的中央银行。
6. VERB 论证;说理;争辩
   If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way.
   1. I've argued deductively from the text...
      我已依文字作过推理论证。
   2. He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence.
      他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。
7. VERB 不承认;对…有争议
   If you say that no-one can argue with a particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it.
   1. We produced the best soccer of the tournament. Nobody would argue with that.
      本届比赛中我们踢出了最漂亮的足球，谁都不会否认这一点。
8. to argue the toss → see: toss

1. The committee is concerned about players 'behaviour, especially arguing with referees
   委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
2. They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road.
   他们还在争吵；我在马路的那头都能听见他们的声音。
3. Don't argue with me
   别和我争辩。
4. The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue.
   孩子们10点半上床睡觉。没有人敢说不。
5. He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength
   他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。
6. They are arguing over foreign policy
   他们正就外交政策进行讨论。
7. The two of them sitting in their office were arguing this point.
   他们两人坐在办公室里讨论这一点。
8. His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial
   他的律师正在提出理由说明他不适合出庭受审。
9. It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.
   可以说英国人不够强势。
10. The report argues against tax increases
    报告提出理由反对提高税率。
11. I argued the case for an independent central bank.
    我支持设立独立的中央银行。
12. I've argued deductively from the text
    我已依文字作过推理论证。
13. He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence.
    他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。
14. We produced the best soccer of the tournament. Nobody would argue with that.
    本届比赛中我们踢出了最漂亮的足球，谁都不会否认这一点。
15. If there's a dispute we argue it out
    如果有了纷争，我们就说清楚。
16. She knew better than to argue with Adeline
    她不至于和阿德琳发生争执。
17. Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
    有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。
18. If you are caught simply argue that 'everyone does it' and brazen it out
    要是被逮住了，你就说“大家都这样干”，然后硬着头皮挺下去。
19. They argue that only private capitalists can remake Poland's economy.
    他们认为，只有私人资本家才能重振波兰经济。
20. They argue that the commission should risk courting unpopularity and push on with its legislative programmes.
    他们认为委员会应该甘冒不受欢迎的风险来推进其立法项目。
21. He looked at me as if he was defying me to argue.
    他看着我，仿佛在激我与他争论。
22. Don't agree, but don't argue either
    别同意，但是也别争辩。
23. They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism.
    他们认为该修正案损害了加拿大联邦制。
24. The French are on solid ground when they argue that competitiveness is no reason for devaluation
    法国人认为不能以提高竞争力为由进行贬值，他们是有道理的。
25. Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith
    没人愿意与史密斯争辩。
26. I don't think many people would argue with that
    我认为多数人不会对此有异议。
27. One could argue that smoking, by its very nature, is addictive.
    有人可能认为抽烟从本质上说就具有成瘾性。
28. He would not torture her further by trying to argue with her
    他不愿与她争辩，让她更痛苦。
29. Opponents of the treaty argue that monetary union will turn France into a vassal of Germany.
    协定的反对者认为货币联盟会使法国沦为德国的附庸国。
30. I will have to argue this out with you another time.
    我下次再跟你把这件事辩个明白。

  argue debate dispute【导航词义：争辩】

  argue v. 争辩，争论

〔辨析〕指为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，侧重说理、论证和说服。

  debate v. 辩论，讨论

〔辨析〕指持不同意见的双方或多方进行正式或公开的论辩，旨在得出结论或找出解决办法。

  dispute v. 〈正式〉争辩，争执

〔辨析〕侧重指激烈地争辩，常隐含“各持己见”或“争论不休”的意味，尤指就某物的归属问题进行争辩。

argue sb into/out of doing sth

1. 说服（某人）做 / 不做（某事）
   to persuade sb to do/not do sth by giving them reasons
   1. My brothers are always arguing.
      我的兄弟们总是争论不休。
   2. We're always arguing with each other about money.
      我们总是为钱吵嘴。
   3. I don't want to argue with you─just do it!
      我不想和你争辩——请干吧！

argue with sth

1. 不同意（说法）；不承认（表述）
   to disagree with a statement
   1. These latest developments argue a change in government policy.
      最近的事态发展表明政府改变了政策。

v.

argue the toss

• （对决定）徒然反对，作无谓的争执
  to continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important

verb

1. present reasons and arguments

   Synonym:    reason

2. give evidence of
   1. The evidence argues for your claim
   2. The results indicate the need for more work

   Synonym:    indicate

3. have an argument about something

   Synonym:    contenddebatefence