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argument noun
⇨ argument 1 (get into an argument) ⇨ argument 2 (arguments for and against sth)argument1 noun have an argument with sb 和某人争吵arguments for and against sth 支持和反对某事的论据 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ debate 另见debate条argument ♦︎ row ♦︎ fight ♦︎ quarrel ♦︎ squabble ♦︎ tiff ♦︎ shouting matchThese are all words for a situation in which people disagree and speak angrily to each other. 这些词均表示争辩、争吵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble / a tiff / a shouting match with sb◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble / a tiff / a shouting match between two people◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel / a squabble about / over sth◆a bitter / fierce / violent argument / row / quarrel◆a big argument / row / fight◆to become / get involved in an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel◆to have an argument / a row / a fight / a tiff◆to get into / start an argument / a fight◆to pick a fight / a quarrel◆to win / lose an argument / a fight◆an argument / a row / a fight / a quarrel breaks out■ argument [countable, uncountable] a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily 争论；争吵；争辩◆She got into an argument with the teacher.她和老师争论起来。◆After some heated argument a decision was finally made.激烈辩论之后终于作出了决定。■ row / /raʊ/ / [countable] (BrE, informal) a noisy argument between two or more people, especially about a personal matter （尤指关于个人事务的）吵架，大声争辩◆She left him after a blazing row.大吵一架后，她离他而去。◆He'd had a row with his son.他跟儿子吵了一架。ⓘ In journalism, row is also used to talk about a public disagreement between people or organizations. 在新闻用语中，row还指人与人之间、机构与机构之间公开的意见分歧。 see also row ⇨ confrontation ■ fight [countable] (especially NAmE) an argument between people who know each other, such as family members, friends or romantic partners （熟人之间的）争辩，争吵◆Did you two have a fight?你们俩吵架了吗？◆We had a fight over money.我们因为钱吵了一架。■ quarrel /ˈkwɒrəl; NAmE ˈkwɔːrəl, ˈkwɑːrəl/ [countable] (especially written) an angry disagreement between people, often about a personal matter （常指为个人事务的）争吵，吵架◆I don't want to pick a quarrel with her.我不想找她的碴。ⓘ Quarrel [uncountable] is also a reason for complaining about sb/sth or for disagreeing with sb/sth. * quarrel还指抱怨或反对的理由◆We have no quarrel with his methods.我们没有理由不赞成他的方法。 NOTE 辨析 Argument, row, fight or quarrel?A row, fight or quarrel is usually about a personal matter between people who know each other. * row、fight或quarrel通常是熟人之间关于个人事务的争吵◆We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.我们和服务员因为账单发生口角。◆We had a row/fight/quarrel with the waiter about the bill. Row is only really used in British English; fight is mostly used in American English. A quarrel is usually less violent than a row or fight, but it can be a disagreement that continues over a period of time; an argument can be violent or it can be a serious discussion that involves defending an opinion or position. * row仅用于英式英语，fight多用于美式英语。quarrel通常没有row和fight激烈，但可以持续一段时间。argument可以是激烈的争吵，也可以是为捍卫观点或立场而进行的严肃辩论。 ■ squabble /ˈskwɒbl; NAmE ˈskwɑːbl/ [countable] (rather informal) a noisy argument, especially about sth that is not very important （为小事的）争吵，口角◆There were endless squabbles over who should sit where.为谁该坐哪儿吵个不停。■ tiff [countable] (informal) a small argument between close friends or lovers （朋友或恋人之间的）争执，拌嘴，口角◆She was upset because she'd had a tiff with her boyfriend.她和男友吵了一架，心情很糟。◆It's just a lovers' tiff.那不过是恋人之间的拌嘴。■ ˈshouting match [countable] an argument in which people shout loudly at each other 大吵；高声的争论◆The meeting had turned into a shouting match between the tenants and the landlord.这次会面发展成房客和房东之间的大吵大闹。 argument2 noun have an argument with sb 和某人争吵arguments for and against sth 支持和反对某事的论据 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ reason 另见reason条argument ♦︎ case ♦︎ defence ♦︎ pleaThese are all words for a reason or set of reasons that sb uses to show that sth is true or correct. 这些词均表示论据、论点、理由。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an argument / a case / a defence for / against sth◆a strong / robust / legal argument / case / defence◆to put forward / strengthen / weaken an argument / a case / a defence◆to support an argument / a case■ argument [countable] a reason or set of reasons that sb uses to show that sth is true or correct 论据；论点；理由◆There are strong arguments for and against childhood vaccinations.支持和反对儿童接种疫苗的双方都有强有力的论据。◆His argument was that public spending must be reduced.他的论点是公共开支必须缩减。◆He was able to see both sides of the argument.他能够一分为二地看待这个论点。 see also argue ⇨ claim verb ■ case [countable, usually singular] a set of facts or arguments that support one side in a trial or discussion （在审判或讨论中支持一方的）论据，事实，理由◆Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in court).我们的律师认为我们论据不足，无法赢得官司。◆The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals.报告充分阐明了增加医院经费的理由。◆the case for the defence / prosecution有利于被告／原告的论据◆the case for / against private education支持／反对实行私立学校教育的理由■ defence (BrE) (NAmE defense) [countable] what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court （法庭上的）辩护，辩词，答辩◆Her defence was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.她的辩词是案发时她根本就不在现场。◆He wanted to conduct his own defence.他想做自辩。▸ defend verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆He has announced that he will defend himself in the case.他宣称要在这个案子里为自己辩护。◆Who's defending?谁在辩护？■ plea / /pliː/ / [countable] (always followed by of 总是后接of) (law 法律) a reason given to a court for doing or not doing sth （向法庭提供的）理由，借口，辩解◆He was charged with murder, but got off on a plea of insanity.他被控犯了谋杀罪，但以精神失常为由逃过了惩罚。▸ plead verb [transitive] ◆They hired a top lawyer to plead their case.他们聘请了一名最好的律师帮他们陈述案情。 |