1 [I] argue (with sb) (about/over sth) to say things, often angrily that show that you do not agree with sb about sth (与人)争辩,争吵,理论:
The couple next door are always arguing.邻家那对夫妇老是吵嘴。I never argue with my husband about money.我从不为钱与丈夫争吵。☞Look at fight ¹(4) and quarrel ². 参看 fight^1(4)及 quarrel^2。
2 [I,T] argue that...;argue (for/against sth) to give reasons that support your opinion about sth (就某事)论证,争辩:
He argued against buying a new computer.他提出理由反对买新计算机。
argue/ˋɑrgju; ˈɑːɡjuː/v 1 [I] to shout and say angry things to someone because you disagree with them 争吵﹐争论﹐争辩: We could hear the neighbours arguing. 我们能听到邻居在争吵。+about/over They always seem to be arguing about money. 他们好像老是在为钱吵架。+with Stop arguing with me! 别和我争辩!THESAURUS 同类词fight/have a fight 争吵: My mom and dad were always fighting. 我妈和我爸老是在吵架。have an argument 争吵﹐争论: We’ve had serious arguments before but never split up. 我们以前大吵过﹐但从未分手。have a row 吵架: We had yet another family row. 我们家里又吵了一架。quarrel/have a quarrel – to have an angry argument 争吵﹐吵嘴﹐吵架: Let's not quarrel about money. 我们不要为钱吵架了。They’ve had a quarrel about some girl. 他们为了一个女孩吵了一架。squabble/bicker – to argue about unimportant things〔为琐事〕争吵﹐发生口角: The kids were bickering over what program to watch. 孩子们在为看什么节目争吵。2 [I,T] to clearly explain why you think something is true or should be done 论证﹐提出理由﹐争辩: +that She argued that most teachers are underpaid. 她提出理由说明大部分教师薪酬太低。+for/against Baker argued against cutting the military budget. 贝克据理反对削减军事预算。She argued the case for changing the law. 她提出论据﹐力主修改法律。
arguearguearguesarguedarguingverb (argues, arguing, argued)1to talk angrily with somebody because you do not agree: My parents argue a lot about money. I often argue with my brother.2to say why you think something is right or wrong: Billy argued that war is not the answer.