early 14c., "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition," from Old French arguement "reasoning, opinion; accusation, charge" (13c.), from Latin argumentum "evidence, ground, support, proof; a logical argument," from arguere "to argue" (see argue). Sense passed through "subject of contention" to "a quarrel," a sense formerly attached to argumentation.
雙語例句
1. The argument contained herein takes exactly the opposite point of view.
本文所持的論點恰恰是站在相反的立場。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This argument is only too blatantly an alibi for domestic repression.
這一辯解完全是在為國內(nèi)的鎮(zhèn)壓活動開脫。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Let me now pull together the threads of my argument.
現(xiàn)在讓我來將我的論點串起來。
來自柯林斯例句
4. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint.
從智識、道德和現(xiàn)實的角度來看,這一論點是站不住腳的。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference.