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
argued — past of argue
提出理由；论证；表明；证明；表明,显示；争论,辩论
have an argument about something
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).
一般现在时
They argue about money.
他们争论钱的问题。
一般过去时
She argued with her friend.
她和朋友争论了。
现在进行时
He is arguing with his brother.
他正在和他哥哥争论。
现在完成时
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。
用法提示：argue是不及物动词，与about连用表示‘就……争吵’。
Don't argue with the teacher; just listen carefully.
别跟老师争吵，仔细听就行了。
用法提示：argue是不及物动词，与with连用表示‘和……争吵’。
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。
用法提示：argued是argue的过去式，不及物动词，over引出争执对象。
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。
较正式，侧重有秩序的辩论，替换argue时通常用于理性讨论场景
可涵盖口头争吵或长期不和，替换argue时强调观点对立
侧重用事实或证据证明，替换argue时语气更客观
grammar · medium
易错句子He argued me about the topic.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子She argued that he to go.
正确表达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。
与“争论；辩论”意义相对
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。
与 argue 同属讨论和争辩的场景
与 argue 相关，但语气更平和
争论往往源于观点不同
争论时需要提出理由
争论中常涉及主张或论断
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.