argument

noun

1. 争论；争吵；争辩；辩论
   a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily
   1. We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.
      我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。
   2. She got into an argument with the teacher.
      她和老师争论了起来。
   3. to win/lose an argument
      辩论赢了 / 输了
   4. After some heated argument a decision was finally taken.
      激烈辩论以后终于作出了决定。
2. 论据；理由；论点
   a reason or set of reasons that sb uses to show that sth is true or correct
   1. There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia.
      对安乐死支持和反对者都有强有力的论据。
   2. His argument was that public spending must be reduced.
      他的论点是公共开支必须减缩。
   3. Her main argument was a moral one.
      她的主要论据是道德上的。
3. 辩论
   the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons
   1. 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。

1. N-VAR 理由；论据；论点
   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.
   1. There's a strong argument for lowering the price...
      有充分理由要求降低价格。
   2. The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals...
      医生们已经陈述了他们反对这些提案的理由。
   3. It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.
      以理说服强于举例诱导。
2. N-VAR 讨论；辩论
   An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions.
   1. The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France...
      该事件引发了关于极右翼势力在法国所起作用的新一轮讨论。
   2. The issue has caused heated political argument.
      这个问题已经引发了激烈的政治争论。
3. N-COUNT 争论；争执；争吵
   An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.
   1. 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位游行者发生争执的。
   2. ...a heated argument.
      激烈的争吵
4. N-UNCOUNT 异议；质疑
   If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it.
   1. He complied without argument...
      他二话不说就服从了。
   2. It should of course be given back. There is no argument about that.
      它当然应该还回去，这是无可争议的。
5. See also: counter-argument

Be careful with the spelling of this word, and do not confuse argument and dispute. An argument is a disagreement between people who may or may not know each other. A dispute is a serious argument that can last for a long time. Disputes generally occur between organizations, political parties, or countries. Note that dispute can also be a verb.
请注意该词拼写，不要混淆argument和dispute。argument指认识或不认识的人之间的争论。dispute指可延续很长时间的严重纷争，通常发生于组织、政党和国家之间。注意，dispute也可作动词。

1. There's a strong argument for lowering the price
   有充分理由要求降低价格。
2. The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals
   医生们已经陈述了他们反对这些提案的理由。
3. It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.
   以理说服强于举例诱导。
4. The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France
   该事件引发了关于极右翼势力在法国所起作用的新一轮讨论。
5. The issue has caused heated political argument.
   这个问题已经引发了激烈的政治争论。
6. 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位游行者发生争执的。
7. He complied without argument
   他二话不说就服从了。
8. It should of course be given back. There is no argument about that.
   它当然应该还回去，这是无可争议的。
9. They had an argument, which culminated in Tom getting drunk
   他们争论了一番，最后汤姆喝醉了。
10. That argument doomed their marriage to failure.
    那次争吵使他们的婚姻注定要失败。
11. I've made this argument, and not a few people would disagree with me
    我提出了此论点，而这会是相当多的人都不同意的。
12. Today, most people think that argument no longer holds
    今天，大多数人认为那个论点已经站不住脚了。
13. It is now up to all of us to debate this issue and press home the argument.
    现在要靠我们大家对此问题进行辩论，并尽可能将论点阐述清楚。
14. I don't know. I wasn't in on that particular argument
    我不知道。我没有参与那一争论。
15. No argument can justify a war
    任何理由都不能为战争开脱。
16. I don't follow the logic of your argument
    我不明白你的论点逻辑性何在。
17. This argument seems to show a pitiful lack of confidence in the capabilities of our juries.
    这一论点似乎表现出对我们陪审团能力的极度不信任，而这种不信任是可悲的。
18. Abortion is an issue which produces little reasoned argument.
    对堕胎这个问题很少有理智的看法。
19. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database
    为了便于讨论，不妨假定我们成功地建立了一个令人满意的数据库。
20. It's a seductive argument.
    这是一个非常吸引人的论点。
21. He looked tired, as if the argument had taken a lot out of him
    他看上去累坏了，似乎这场争论已使他精疲力尽。
22. This argument is simply not tenable
    这个论点根本站不住脚。
23. Even if the optimists 'theory is true, it still seems a thin argument against reform.
    就算乐观主义者的理论是对的，还是不足以阻止改革的进行。
24. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint
    从智识、道德和现实的角度来看，这一论点是站不住脚的。
25. The claim exposed a weak point in the structure of facts upon which his argument rested
    这一主张暴露了支撑他论点的论据结构的一个弱点。
26. He was in an argument with his landlord downstairs.
    他与楼下的房东发生了争执。
27. He tried to be not involving himself in this endless argument.
    他尽力使自己不介入这场没完没了的争论。
28. There is no any room for argument on that point.
    在争论这问题上不留余地。
29. This suggestion will certainly lead to an argument.
    这个建议必将引起一场争论。
30. This argument sounds reasonable, but actually it's incorrect.
    这种论调貌似有理，实际上是错误的。

noun

1. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
   1. I can't follow your line of reasoning

   Synonym:    argumentationlogical argumentline of reasoningline

2. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable

3. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

   Synonym:    parameter

4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
   1. the editor added the argument to the poem

   Synonym:    literary argument

5. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
   1. it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true

   Synonym:    statement

6. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   1. the argument over foreign aid goes on and on

   Synonym:    argumentationdebate

7. a contentious speech act
   1. they were involved in a violent argument

   Synonym:    controversycontentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltarguing