Argue的意思|Argue的解释-里氏词典

Argue \Ar"gue\, v. t.
1. To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the
counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause
was well argued.

2. To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference,
deduction, or reasoning.

So many laws argue so many sins. --Milton.

3. To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a
different opinion.

4. To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.]

Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly
argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality.
--Dryden.

Syn: to reason; evince; discuss; debate; expostulate;
remonstrate; controvert.

Usage: To {Argue}, {Dispute}, {Debate}. These words, as here
compared, suppose a contest between two parties in
respect to some point at issue. To argue is to adduce
arguments or reasons in support of one's cause or
position. To dispute is to call in question or deny
the statements or arguments of the opposing party. To
debate is to strive for or against in a somewhat
formal manner by arguments.

Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake
of talking; men of ready tongues frequently
dispute for the sake of victory; men in public
life often debate for the sake of opposing the
ruling party, or from any other motive than the
love of truth. --Crabb.

Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,
Bold without caution, without honors proud.
--Falconer.

Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate.
--Dryden.

Argue \Ar"gue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Argued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Arguing}.] [OE. arguen, F. arguer, fr. L. argutare, freq. of
arguere to make clear; from the same root as E. argent.]
1. To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a
proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to
reason.

I argue not
Against Heaven's hand or will. --Milton.

2. To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed
by with; as, you may argue with your friend without
convincing him.

Regional companies have been cutting too but less savagely, they argue, because they had less fat.
Gephardt referred to conservatives in the administration who argue that government should refrain from investing in non-defense research from which private industry would profit.
Sophisticated investors argue that income-seekers often would do better to aim for capital growth instead.
They point to the wide-ranging and profitable companies they have built and argue that monopolies play only a minor role in their success.
"I think those who would argue that it is protectionist should be required to read it first," Archey said.
The current 'high concept' is Bank of England independence. Only with an independent Bank, enthusiasts argue, can monetary policy be freed from the interfering and inflationary hands of politicians.
However, it is precisely the lack of a traffic stop that makes the system illegal, its critics argue.
Since a debtor's money essentially belongs to his or her creditors until the debts are repaid, creditors argue that tithing (typically paying 10% of income to a religious group) is a form of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Some historians would argue that Western rejection, particularly by the U.S., in the '20s and '30s had a lot to do with the rise of militancy and eventually the ill-considered Pearl Harbor attack.
And some industry officials argue that allowing traders to log their own trades manually invites manipulation.
U.S. officials argue that Angolan forces have far bigger stockpiles of weapons than the rebels, and an arms cutoff now would place UNITA at a disadvantage.
Some analysts argue that a higher import bill could benefit Japan by trimming its persistent trade surpluses and cooling industrial expansion.
Some on Wall Street share Upjohn's optimism about Rogaine, and argue that the anti-baldness drug isn't the only new product that could help the company.
Furthermore, some parents argue that the approach taken by many schools is too simplistic.
The authors argue strongly against such an approach: "Dependency at the beginning of the life cycle is between 50% and 100% as costly as dependency at the end of the life cycle.
Some executives even argue the People's Alliance will prove good for business.
Some argue that group ownership brings greater resources to the local paper; some see homogenization resulting from absentee ownership.
With Unilever's departing Sir Michael Angus assuming the CBI presidency next month, the CBI could argue it doesn't need another industrialist as director-general.
Bears argue the stock is still much too high. Showing how far Disney has fallen short of fans' hopes, the cut by Mr. Londoner was the sixth reduction in his profit estimate for this fiscal year, ending Sept. 30.
Opponents argue the exhaust and viabrations will damage the ancient stones, and that the highway will prevent excavation of Roman archaeological treasures in the necropolis.
Polls show that voters will blame the Democratic Congress for budget deficits, they argue, and praise the Republicans for fighting a tax increase.
"Over the next year," says Mayor Lee Cooke, "I believe you will see a flood of concerns and anger by folks like me." Moreover, some economists argue, the bailout is a transfer of cash to the wealthy from the less-so.
Critics of the term limit idea argue that it would "weaken" Congress; and so it would, but in ways that would strengthen both its most useful functions and democratic governance in general.
They already have five Supreme Court cases to argue next term, including representing the tobacco industry in the first high court case on whether the federal cigarette warning law pre-empts personal-injury lawsuits by smokers or their families.
Non-Indians argue that spearing during spawning depletes game fish from lakes.
In Congress, Democratic leaders argue that the measure to reduce the tax on capital gains undoes one of the central compromises that opened the way for enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Some ICI directors argue that the business as it stands is too complex and far-reaching to be understood by any one person.
A more important barrier, some argue, is the high rates of return which companies demand of their investment projects.
Fernandez planned to use the classified evidence to argue that he did not lie about his knowledge of former National Security Council official Oliver North's involvement in the scheme and the type of supplies being sent to the Contras.
The soft option is to argue that Mr Bush left the shop in such disorder that a big reduction in the deficit over four years is, regrettably, impossible.

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