| 单词 | argument |
| 释义 | argument /ahr"gyeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument. 2. a discussion involving differing points of view; debate: They were deeply involved in an argument about inflation. 3. a process of reasoning; series of reasons: I couldn't follow his argument. 4. a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point: This is a strong argument in favor of her theory. 5. an address or composition intended to convince or persuade; persuasive discourse. 6. subject matter; theme: The central argument of his paper was presented clearly. 7. an abstract or summary of the major points in a work of prose or poetry, or of sections of such a work. 8. Math. a. an independent variable of a function. b. Also called amplitude. the angle made by a given vector with the reference axis. c. the angle corresponding to a point representing a given complex number in polar coordinates. Cf. principal argument. 9. Computers. a variable in a program, to which a value will be assigned when the program is run: often given in parentheses following a function name and used to calculate the function. 10. Obs. a. evidence or proof. b. a matter of contention. [1325-75; ME ( < OF) < L argumentum. See ARGUE, -MENT] Syn. 1. ARGUMENT, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE imply the expression of opinions for and against some idea. An ARGUMENT usually arises from a disagreement between two persons, each of whom advances facts supporting his or her own point of view. A CONTROVERSY or a DISPUTE may involve two or more persons. A DISPUTE is an oral contention, usually brief, and often of a heated, angry, or undignified character: a violent dispute over a purchase. A CONTROVERSY is an oral or written expression of contrary opinions, and may be dignified and of some duration: a political controversy. |
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