argue

一、真题好句
argue 高中必修500 全国卷频次:4 教材出处:译林版必修B1U2
/ˈɑːɡjuː/ /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
v. argues 3 arguing 5 argued 3
争辩

真题原句提选：
It is no use arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.
The chances opened up by trade are vast, she argues.
Biodiversity (生物多样性), Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today.
Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years.
Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship—young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.

二、词组｜习惯用语
argue with 争论；和…争吵
argue about 争论；议论某事
argue for 赞成；支持；论证
argue over 辩论某事，为…争论
argue against 反对；据理反对；争辩
argue on 辩论（争论）某事

三、词根记忆词典

argue
vi.
辯論,爭論vt.辯論,論證;說服,勸說They are arguing about the document of the monumental instrument.他們在辯論關於那件不朽樂器的文獻.

argue / 5B:^ju:; NAmE 5B:r^- /
verb
1. [V] ~ (with sb) (about / over sth) to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them
争论；争吵；争辩:
My brothers are always arguing.
我的兄弟们总是争论不休。
We’re always arguing with each other about money.
我们总是为钱吵嘴。
I don’t want to argue with you—just do it!
我不想和你争辩——请干吧！
2. ~ (for / against sth) | ~ (for / against doing sth) to give reasons why you think that sth is right / wrong, true / not true, etc., especially to persuade people that you are right
论证；说理；争辩:
▪ [V] They argued for the right to strike.
他们据理力争罢工权利。
▪ [VN] She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty.
她为恢复死刑的主张提供论据。
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter).
他太倦了,不想讨论这个问题。
a well-argued article
凿凿有据的文章
▪ [V that] 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。
▪ [VN that] It could be argued that laws are made by and for men.
法律由人并为人制订的这一点颇有道理。
▪ [also V wh-] 3. [VN] (formal) to show clearly that sth exists or is true
证明；表明:
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。
IDIOMS
▪ 7argue the ‘toss
(BrE, informal)
to continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important
(对决定)徒然反对,作无谓的争执
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ 7argue sb ‘into / ‘out of doing sth
to persuade sb to do / not do sth by giving them reasons
说服(某人)做/不做(某事):
They argued him into withdrawing his complaint.
他们说服他撤回了投诉。
▪ ‘argue with sth (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) (informal)
to disagree with a statement
不同意(说法)；不承认(表述):
He’s a really successful man—you can’t argue with that.
他是一个真正成功的人——你不得不承认这个事实。

argue /ˈɑːɡjuː $ ˈɑːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 verb
1  [intransitive] to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way 争论，争吵
We could hear the neighbours arguing.
我们听到邻居在争吵。
argue with
Gallacher continued to argue with the referee throughout the game.
整场比赛加拉赫一直与裁判争论不休。
argue about
They were arguing about how to spend the money.
他们在为这笔钱怎么花而争吵。
argue over
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。
2  [intransitive, transitive] to state, giving clear reasons, that something is true, should be done etc 论证；争辩
argue that
Croft argued that a date should be set for the withdrawal of troops.
克罗夫特竭力主张应该确定撤军的日期。
It could be argued that a dam might actually increase the risk of flooding.
可以这么说，修建水坝可能反而会增加洪水泛滥的危险。
argue for/against (doing) something
Baker argued against cutting the military budget.
贝克尔据理反对削减军费预算。
She argued the case for changing the law.
她提出论据，力主修改法律。
The researchers put forward a well-argued case for banning the drug.
研究人员为禁止这种药提出了充足的论据。
They argued the point (=discussed it) 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。
3  argue somebody into/out of doing something British English to persuade someone to do or not do something 说服某人做某事/不做某事
Joyce argued me into buying a new jacket.
乔伊斯说服我买了一件新夹克衫。
4  [transitive] formal to show that something clearly exists or is true 显示出，表明
The statement argues a change of attitude by the management.
这则声明表明管理层态度的转变。
5  argue the toss British English informal to continue to argue about a decision that has been made and cannot be changed 〔对已决定的事〕徒然反对，徒然争论
There was no point arguing the toss after the goal had been disallowed.
进球被判无效，再争辩也没有用。
 THESAURUS
Origin argue (1300-1400) Old French arguer, from Latin arguere “to make clear”

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1.V-RECIP 相互动词争吵;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 .

【语法信息】：V with n

【语法信息】：pl-n V

【语法信息】：Also V about/over n
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。

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 动词争论；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.

【语法信息】：V with n

【语法信息】：V

【搭配模式】：usu imper with neg
Don’t argue with me…

别和我争辩。

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 相互动词辩论；讨论 If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions.

【语法信息】：V with n about/over n

【语法信息】：pl-n V about/over n

【语法信息】：pl-n V n
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。

They are arguing over foreign policy…

他们正就外交政策进行讨论。

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 动词主张；认为 If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true.

【语法信息】：V that

【语法信息】：it be V-ed that

【语法信息】：Also V with quote
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。

It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough.

可以说英国人不够强势。

5.VERB 动词支持/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.

【语法信息】：V for/against n

【语法信息】：V n
The report argues against tax increases…

报告提出理由反对提高税率。

I argued the case for an independent central bank.

我支持设立独立的中央银行。

6.VERB 动词论证;说理;争辩 If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way.

【语法信息】：V adv/prep

【语法信息】：Also V
I’ve argued deductively from the text…

我已依文字作过推理论证。

He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence.

他的论证很有说服力，且充满自信。

7.VERB 动词不承认;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.

【语法信息】：V with n

【语法信息】：Also V that

【搭配模式】：with brd-neg

【语用信息】：emphasis

【STYLE标签】：SPOKEN 口语
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;
相关词组：
argue out

argue /ˈɑɚgju/ verb
argues; argued; arguing
1
a : to give reasons for or against something : to say or write things in order to change someone’s opinion about what is true, what should be done, etc.说理；争论；辩论
[no object] She argued against the proposed law.
她针对这项法案提出了反对理由。
The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes.
那位参议员极力主张减税。
They argued (convincingly/persuasively) against cutting the budget.
他们反对缩减预算，理由充分。
He’s always willing to argue for what is right.
他总是愿意为正义而辩。
argue for better funding
为获得更多资金支持据理力争
[+ object] She argued that the proposed law should be defeated.
她提出理由说明这一法案不能被通过。
He argued that it’s far too early to make a decision.
他争辩说现在做决定还为时过早。
b [+ object] : to cause (someone) to decide to do or not do something by giving reasons说服
They tried to argue their parents into getting a new car. [=to persuade their parents to get a new car] 他们努力说服父母买一辆新车。
No one can argue me out of doing this.
谁也劝阻不了我做这件事。
2
[no object] : to disagree or fight by using angry words : quarrel争吵；争执
Their neighbors argued (with each other) all the time.
他们的邻居们总是吵来吵去。
They started arguing about/over politics/religion.
在政治/宗教问题上他们开始争辩起来。
She would argue with anyone.
她跟谁都会吵起来。
3
[no object] : to express doubt or disagreement about something提出质疑；提出反对意见 — + with
You can’t argue with her success. [=you can’t deny that she is successful] 你不能质疑她的成功。
4
a [no object] : to show that something is or is not necessary, appropriate, etc.表明；显示 — usually + for or against
The result argues for a new approach. [=the result shows that we need a new approach] 结果表明我们需要寻求新方法。
b [+ object] formal : to give evidence of (something)提供证据；证明
The facts argue [=indicate, show] his innocence.
事实证明他是清白的。