argument
英 ['ɑːgjʊm(ə)nt]
美 ['ɑrɡjumənt]
英文詞源
- argument (n.)
- 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的鎮壓活動開脫。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Let me now pull together the threads of my argument.
- 現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.
- 或許是你的雄辯使情況發生了變化。
來自柯林斯例句