Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #674
argue
争论；争吵
have an argument about something
- 1.
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
表明,显示
- 2.
To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
争论,辩论
- 3.
To have an argument, a quarrel.
争吵
- 4.
To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
提出(观点或论据)
提出理由；论证；表明；证明；表明,显示；争论,辩论；争吵
In use
My brother and I often argue about which TV show to watch.
Don't argue with the teacher; just listen carefully.
They argued over the last piece of cake at the party.
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。
argue about/over sth
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。
argue with sb
强调与某人争辩。
I don't want to argue with you anymore.
Connections
Collocations
- argue with someone about something
- 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。
- argue that
- 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。
- argue for/against
- 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。
- it could be argued that
- 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。
- argue convincingly
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“阿贵”——一个固执的人，总爱跟你“argue”争论不休。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words end in -gue but have different vowel sounds; none rhyme with argue. Argue has a long /ɑː/ sound before /ɡjuː/, while the others have /iː/, /eɪ/, or /ɒ/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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