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argue + that clause
that在口语中可省略。
She argued that the project was too expensive.
她主张该项目过于昂贵。
争论；争吵
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
争论；争吵
have an argument about something
She argued that the project was too expensive.
她主张该项目过于昂贵。
表明,显示
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
争论,辩论
To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
争吵
To have an argument, a quarrel.
提出(观点或论据)
To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
argue
Base
原形
argues
3rd person
第三人称单数
arguing
-ing
现在分词
argued
Past
过去式
argued
Past participle
过去分词
They argue about money.
他们争论钱的问题。
She argued with her friend.
她和朋友争论了。
He is arguing with his brother.
他正在和他哥哥争论。
We have argued about this before.
我们以前争论过这个。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed，现在分词去e加-ing。
My brother and I often argue about which TV show to watch.
我和哥哥经常为看哪个电视节目而争吵。
Don't argue with the teacher; just listen carefully.
别跟老师争吵，仔细听就行了。
They argued over the last piece of cake at the party.
他们在聚会上为最后一块蛋糕发生了争执。
that在口语中可省略。
She argued that the project was too expensive.
她主张该项目过于昂贵。
about和over可互换，强调争论内容。
They argued about the best way to solve the problem.
他们就解决问题的最佳方法争论不休。
强调与某人争辩。
I don't want to argue with you anymore.
我不想再和你争辩了。
反义结构：argue sb out of doing sth（说服某人不做某事）。
He argued me into accepting the job offer.
他说服我接受了那份工作邀请。
Not this
He argued me about the topic.
Use this
He argued with me about the topic.
动词'argue'表示'争论'时，需与介词'with'连用，表示与某人争论。
Not this
She argued that he to go.
Use this
She argued that he should go.
动词'argue'后接that从句时，需用完整的句子结构，通常用情态动词'should'来引导建议或主张。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
与某人争论某事
They argued with each other about the best way to solve the problem.
他们就解决问题的最佳方式互相争论。
主张，认为
The lawyer argued that his client was innocent.
律师主张他的当事人是无辜的。
支持/反对
Many people argue for stricter gun control laws.
很多人支持更严格的枪支管制法律。
可以说，有理由认为
It could be argued that the policy has failed.
可以说这项政策已经失败了。
令人信服地论证
She argued convincingly that the project should be funded.
她令人信服地论证了该项目应该获得资助。
为…辩护，陈述理由
He argued the case for renewable energy at the conference.
他在会议上为可再生能源辩护。
就某一点进行辩论
I see no reason to argue the point further.
我认为没有必要再就这一点辩论下去。
激烈争吵
They argue like cat and dog over every little thing.
他们为每件小事都激烈争吵。
对此无可争辩；同意
You've got a point there. I can't argue with that.
你说得有道理。我对此无可争辩。
我没有争论，我只是在解释为什么我是对的。
This line from The Office captures the humor of stubborn arguments.
这句来自《办公室》的台词捕捉了固执争论的幽默。
永远不要和傻瓜争论，旁观者可能分辨不出区别。
This famous saying is often used to advise against pointless arguments.
这句名言常用来劝诫避免无意义的争论。
Use argue naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“阿贵”——一个固执的人，总爱跟你“argue”争论不休。
多用于日常对话或正式辩论中，表示双方因意见不合而争论，语气可轻可重，常与about/over/with连用。
及物动词时表示'主张、论证'，后接that从句；不及物动词时表示'争论、辩论'，常与about/over/with连用。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.