英[ˈɑːɡjumənt]美[ˈɑːrɡjumənt][1]
1.争论；争吵；争辩；辩论
[CU] a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily 争论；争吵；争辩；辩论
to win/lose an argument 辩论赢了╱输了
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. 激烈辩论以后终于作出了决定。
~ (with sb) (about/over sth)
We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. 我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。
~ (with sb)
She got into an argument with the teacher. 她和老师争论了起来。[2]
2.论据；理由；论点
[C] a reason or set of reasons that sb uses to show that sth is true or correct 论据；理由；论点
Her main argument was a moral one. 她的主要论据是道德上的。
~ (for/against sth)
There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. 对安乐死支持和反对者都有强有力的论据。
~ (that...)
His argument was that public spending must be reduced. 他的论点是公共开支必须减缩。 [2]
3.辩论
[U] ~ (about sth)the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons 辩论