单词 | argue |
释义 | argue v. (argues, argued, arguing)   1. intr. (often foll. by with, about, etc.) exchange views or opinions, especially heatedly or contentiously (with a person).   2. tr. & intr. (often foll. by that + clause) indicate; maintain by reasoning.   3. intr. (foll. by for, against) reason (argued against joining).   4. tr. treat by reasoning (argue the point).   5. tr. (foll. by into, out of) persuade (argued me into going). Phrases and idioms argue the toss colloq. dispute a decision or choice already made. Derivatives arguer n. Etymology: ME f. OF arguer f. L argutari prattle, frequent. of arguere make clear, prove, accuse |
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