argue

动词 v.
/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/    /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
    — The new increase in crime argues for even tougher jail sentences, according to some.
  2. To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. intransitive
    — He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
  3. To have an argument, a quarrel. intransitive
  4. To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor). transitive
    — He argued his point.
  5. To prove. obsolete,transitive
  6. To accuse. obsolete,transitive

词形变化

argues present,singular,third-person arguing participle,present argued participle,past argued past

词源

Etymology tree
Latin arguōder.
Old French arguerbor.
Middle English arguen
English argue
From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.
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