argument

argument
noun
  1. an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
    激烈的争吵，争执；争论
    I've had an argument with my father.
    我跟我父亲吵了一场。
    heated arguments over public spending.
    关于公共开支的激烈争论。
    [mass noun]there was some argument about the decision.
    对于这一决定发生了一些争论。
  2. 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
    there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal.
    有充足理由提出正式上诉。
    [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。
  3. (Mathematics & Logic)an independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F(x, x 2) , the arguments of the function F are x 1and x 2, and the value is y
    (数, 逻)自变数
    ■another term for amplitude (in sense 4)
    同 amplitude (义项 4)
    ■(Linguistics)any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object
    (语言学)主词，受词（多指主语、直接宾语和间接宾语）
  4. (archaic)a summary of the subject matter of a book
    (古)书的内容提要
常用词组
for the sake of argument
  1. as a basis for discussion or reasoning
    作为讨论（或论证）的基础
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'process of reasoning'): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere 'make clear, prove, accuse'
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