Argument

(noun.) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.

(noun.) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.

(noun.) a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; 'the editor added the argument to the poem'.

(noun.) a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; 'it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true'.

(noun.) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; 'the argument over foreign aid goes on and on'.

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• The first wave is past, and the argument is compelled to admit that men and women have common duties and pursuits. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• That is surely the conclusion to be drawn from the argument. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• It was therefore from the beginning a divided thing of uncertain power, a claim and an argument rather than a necessary reality. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• And thus, Glaucon, after the argument has gone a weary way, the true and the false philosophers have at length appeared in view. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• Nay, he replied, 'suppose' is not the word--I know it; but you will be found out, and by sheer force of argument you will never prevail. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• We say in our argument that a return to the days of the stage-coach is impossible or that you cannot turn back the hands of the clock. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Polemarchus and I may have been guilty of a little mistake in the argument, but I can assure you that the error was not intentional. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• When people love, the next step is they marry, was her argument. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Argument and adjuration were lost on these dastards. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• And this may be received as a convincing argument for our preceding doctrine with regard to property and justice. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• Sitting down before this dark comforter, I presently fell into a deep argument with myself on life and its chances, on destiny and her decrees. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• I think that I should prefer to carry on the argument mainly on my own behalf. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• But this decisive victory was the most effective campaign argument made in the canvass. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Not much argument was needed to maintain the truth of a theory which to his own contemporaries seemed so natural and congenial. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• Mr. Mivart has advanced this case as one of special difficulty, but I am unable to see the force of his argument. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• Perdita listened to me impatiently, and answered with some asperity:--Do you think that any of your arguments are new to me? 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• It would be tedious to repeat his arguments, and my contradictions. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• I need not add, after what you have said, that I have not yet found my arguments successful. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• He proved this to himself by all the weary arguments on that side he had read, and every one of them sunk him deeper in the infatuation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I need not narrate in detail the further struggles I had, and arguments I used, to get matters regarding the legacy settled as I wished. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• At other times he repeated my favourite poems, or drew me out into arguments, which he supported with great ingenuity. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• They were private, and were filled with arguments; some of these taking the form of prayer. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• If you go upon arguments, they are never wanting, when a man has no constancy of mind. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I paused some time to reflect on all he had related, and the various arguments which he had employed. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• A regard for the requester would often make one readily yield to a request, without waiting for arguments to reason one into it. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• I am not going to argue, replied Carriston, smiling, and I agree with you that arguments are unprofitable. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• But some arguments of the greatest weight extend very far. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• The arguments by which Harvey supported his view were various. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• A few strong arguments are better than many weak ones. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• He has been most kind; he has used arguments and expostulations, all in vain--in vain. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.

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