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argue
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- Conjugation :
past
argued
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arguing
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Derivatives :
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arguer
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- argue
['ɒːgjuː]
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1.
vi.
to argue (with sb) (about sth) (quarrel) (为某事)(和某人)争吵
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2.
vi.
to argue that... (claim) 论证…
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3.
vt.
[+case]
[ point]
(debate) 辩论
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to argue for/against sth
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据理赞成/反对某事
Collins English-English Dictionary
- argue
['ɒːgjuː]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to quarrel; wrangle
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they were always arguing until I arrived
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2.
vi.
[intr; often foll by for or against]
to present supporting or opposing reasons or cases in a dispute; reason
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3.
vt.
[tr; may take a clause as object]
to try to prove by presenting reasons; maintain
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4.
vt.
[tr; often passive]
to debate or discuss
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the case was fully argued before agreement was reached
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5.
vt.
[tr]
to persuade
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he argued me into going
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6.
vt.
[tr]
to give evidence of; suggest
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her looks argue despair
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French arguer to assert, charge with, from Latin arguere to make clear, accuse; related to Latin argutus clear, argentum silver
Examples
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to argue a matter pro and Con
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从正反两方面争论某一问题
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to argue with a friend
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与朋友争辩
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You can say whatever you want, she will always argue the toss.
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不管你怎么说，她总是做无谓的争执。
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It doesn't do to argue with your parents.
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跟父母争论可不大合适。
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to argue/fight/compete with sb
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与某人争论/斗争/竞争
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nciku Video Note
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吵 [chǎo]
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喊 [hǎn]
Related video notes: 吵、喊
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