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have an argument (with sb) (about/over sth)
We had a heated argument about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了一场激烈的争论。
论据
arguments — plural of argument
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
论据
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
We had a heated argument about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了一场激烈的争论。
此处指支持观点的论据，不是“争论”
用于支持命题的事实或陈述；理由
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
作为证据证明某事为真的事实或断言
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
推理过程；论证
A process of reasoning; argumentation.
有争议的言论；激烈分歧的争论
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
She made a strong argument for changing the school start time.
她为改变学校上课时间提出了有力的论据。
AI contextual example
His main argument is that regular exercise improves mental health.
他的主要论据是经常锻炼能改善心理健康。
AI contextual example
The lawyer presented several arguments to support her case.
律师提出了几个论据来支持她的案件。
AI contextual example
it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
这是证明他的假说为真的有力论据。
WordNet
We had a heated argument about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了一场激烈的争论。
注意：for表示支持，against表示反对。
She presented a convincing argument for changing the policy.
她提出了一个令人信服的论据来支持改变政策。
引导同位语从句，说明论点的具体内容。
The argument that climate change is urgent is widely accepted.
气候变化紧迫的论点被广泛接受。
Not this
He argument with me.
Use this
He argued with me.
错误：将名词 'argument' 误用作动词。中文里'争论'既是名词也是动词，但英语中对应的动词是 'argue'。应使用动词形式 'argued'。
Not this
He made argument.
Use this
He made an argument.
错误：遗漏了不定冠词。'argument' 是可数名词，单数形式前需加冠词 'a' 或 'an'（此处因元音开头用 'an'）。中文没有冠词概念，学习者易漏用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
发生争吵
They had a heated argument about politics.
他们就政治问题激烈争吵。
有力的论据
She presented a strong argument for the new policy.
她为新政策提出了有力的论据。
核心论点
The central argument of the book is that inequality is harmful.
这本书的核心论点是不平等是有害的。
提出论点
He made a convincing argument in the debate.
他在辩论中提出了令人信服的论点。
支持...的论据
What is your main argument for increasing taxes?
你支持增税的主要论据是什么？
关于...的争论
We had an argument about who should clean the kitchen.
我们就谁该打扫厨房发生了争论。
为了论证；假定
For the sake of argument, let's assume the plan works.
为了论证，我们假定这个计划可行。
发生争论
They had a heated argument about politics.
他们就政治问题发生了激烈的争论。
反对的理由
The main argument against the proposal is cost.
反对该提案的主要理由是成本。
一场争论是一系列旨在确立一个命题的连贯陈述。
The philosopher presented a logical argument for his theory.
这位哲学家为他的理论提出了一个逻辑论据。
Use arguments naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把argument拆成argue（争论）加ment（名词后缀），想象两个人争论时各自摆出的论据就是argument。
register: mixed, contexts: 日常对话、学术讨论、正式辩论, note_zh: 表示争论或讨论时，语域取决于语境，可中性也可负面。通常用于指双方交换论点的场合。
These words share the suffix '-ment' but have different stress patterns; they are not perfect rhymes with 'argument', which stresses the first syllable (/ˈɑːrɡjʊmənt/).
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