词典释义：
an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
激烈的争吵，争执；争论
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I've had an argument with my father 我跟我父亲吵了一场
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heated arguments over public spending 关于公共开支的激烈争论
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[mass noun]
there was some argument about the decision. 对于这一决定发生了一些争论。
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong
理由，证据，说理，论证
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there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal 有充足理由提出正式上诉
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[with clause]
he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly. 对于维持设施花费巨大这一理由他表示不接受。
【数， 逻】 自变数。
another term for
同<Bold>AMPLITUDE</Bold> (义项4）。
【语言学】 主词，受词（多指主语、直接宾语和间接宾语）。
〈古〉 书的内容提要。
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for the sake of argument as a basis for discussion or reasoning 作为讨论(或论证）的基础
"Middle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning’）： via Old French from Latin
