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单词 argue
释义 ar·gue
\ˈär(ˌ)gyü, ˈȧg-, -_gyə, often -_gyəw+V\ verb
(argued ; argued ; arguing ; argues)
Etymology: Middle English arguen, from Middle French arguer to accuse, reason & Latin arguere to accuse, assert, make clear; Middle French arguer, from Latin argutare to prate, from argutus, past participle of arguere — more at argent
intransitive verb
1. : to give or provide reasons for or against a matter under discussion or in dispute : make statements or present facts in support of or in opposition to a proposal or opinion
 < three considerations … argue against increasing the fee — T.L.Hungate >
 < am not arguing for an emotional art — H.S.Langfeld >
 < by arguing thus he showed that he had missed my meaning completely >
2. : to contend or disagree in words : dispute, debate
 < you can always come and argue with me about it — C.B.Flood >
 < they have been arguing for the past hour >
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to bring evidence against : accuse or convict
2. : to give evidence of : suggest strongly : imply clearly : indicate, show
 < the presence of a large population in a restricted area generally argues long occupancy — Edward Sapir >
3. : to give reasons for or against : consider the pros and cons of : discuss
 < cadets should be allowed to argue any question that troubles the world — J.M.Burns >
4. : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain, contend
 < argued that this would jeopardize the Monroe Doctrine — Vera M. Dean >
5. obsolete : to give as a reason : adduce
6. : to persuade by giving reasons : induce
 < argues an elderly rabbi … into holding services frequently — Saturday Review >
Synonyms: see discuss, indicate
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