argue
/ˈɑ:gju:; `ɑrɡju/ v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) express an opposite opinion; exchange angry words; quarrel 争论; 争辩; 争吵
The couple next door are always arguing. 邻居的夫妇总吵架.
Don't argue with your mother. 不要和母亲争辩.
We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal. 我们跟服务员争执那顿饭的价钱.
2 [I, Ipr, Tf]
~ (for/against sth) give reasons for or against sth, esp with the aim of persuading sb 说理; 争辩; 辩论
He argues convincingly. 他的辩解很有说服力.
argue for the right to strike 为争取罢工权利而辩论
I argued that we needed a larger office. 我据理力争我们需要大些的办公室.
3 [Tn] (fml 文) discuss (sth); debate 讨论; 辩论
The lawyers argued the case for hours. 律师们对那个案件辩论了几小时.
4 (idm 习语),argue the `toss say that one disagrees about a decision反对某项决定
Let's not argue the toss we have to accept his choice. 我们不必争论已经决定的事--只好听他的.
5 (phr v) argue sb into/out of doing sth persuade sb to do/not to do sth by giving reasons 说服, 劝说某人做[不做]某事
They argued him into withdrawing his complaint. 他们说服他撤回了投诉.