argue
gb/ˈɑɹɡju/ us/ˈɑɹɡju/
B1
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Speak angrily in disagreement
To talk to someone in an angry way because you do not agree.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to argue with [someone] about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'argue' meaning 'discuss' with 'argue' meaning 'fight'; in casual contexts, 'argue' often implies anger.
Từ đồng nghĩa
quarrel (Often more emotional and less reasoned; can be physical or verbal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
agree (Indicates having the same opinion instead of opposing views.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
argue heatedly
|argue endlessly
|argue bitterly
|argue constantly
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|relationships
Ví dụ
- They always argue about money.
- The couple argued late into the night.
- We argued over whose turn it was to cook dinner.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I argued with my brother about the TV.
- They argue every day about small things.
- She argued with her friend about the game.
Động từ
B2
action
2
Give reasons for an opinion
To give reasons to show that your idea is right or another idea is wrong.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to argue that [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'argue' when introducing a statement, especially in formal writing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
contend (More formal; emphasizes stating a position strongly.)
Từ trái nghĩa
concede (Means to admit that the other side is correct.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
argue convincingly
|argue persuasively
|argue strongly
|argue coherently
Chủ đề
communication
|education
|politics
Ví dụ
- She argued that the policy would harm small businesses.
- The lawyer argued for his client's innocence.
- Scientists argue that climate change is accelerating.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He argued that the plan was good.
- She argued for a new school bus.
- They argue that the rules are not fair.
Động từ
B2
action
3
Persuade through reasoning
To try to make someone agree with you by giving reasons.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to argue [someone] into/out of [doing something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may omit 'into' or 'out of' when using this pattern, which changes the meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
persuade (Broader term; doesn't necessarily involve debate or opposition.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dissuade (Means to persuade someone not to do something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
argue someone into doing
|argue someone out of doing
Chủ đề
communication
|influence
|education
Ví dụ
- I finally argued him into joining the team.
- She argued me out of quitting my job.
- They tried to argue her into buying a bigger house.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He argued me into going to the park.
- She argued him out of buying the phone.
- They argued her into joining the club.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
argue
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹɡju/
US/ˈɑɹɡju/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ar - gue (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: argue
- 3rd Person Singular: argues
- Present Participle: arguing
- Past: argued
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
argue the toss
1/ˈɑɹɡju ðə tˈɔs/
idiom
informal
Complain after decision made
To complain about or try to change a decision that is already final.
Ví dụ
- The manager said no, so there's no point arguing the toss.
- He kept arguing the toss even after we explained everything.
argue with yourself
1/ˈɑɹɡju wˈɪθ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Debate internally about choices
To think about two different choices and try to decide between them in your head.
Ví dụ
- I spent hours arguing with myself about whether to quit.
- She argued with herself before making the call.
play devil's advocate
1/plˈeɪ dˈɛvəlz ˈædvəkɪt/
idiom
argue against an idea to test it
to pretend to disagree with an idea, even if you agree with it, so that you and other people can test how strong the idea is
Ví dụ
- I'm just playing devil's advocate here—what if we're wrong?
- Let me play devil’s advocate for a minute and question your assumptions.
- She played devil's advocate to see how strong his argument was.
- He likes to play devil’s advocate to make discussions more interesting.
- The lawyer played devil’s advocate to prepare her client for cross-examination.