ar.gu.ment

argument的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈɑ:gjəmənt]
KK音标发音： [ˈɑgjəmənt]

argument的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
争论：表达不同意见的讨论；辩论

2. A quarrel; a dispute.
争吵；争论

3. Archaic A reason or matter for dispute or contention:
【古语】 主张，理由：争论或论辩的理由或内容：

“sheath'd their swords for lack of argument”(Shakespeare)
“因无争论理由收剑入鞘”(莎士比亚)

4. A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood:
论证：旨在说明真伪的推论过程：

presented a careful argument for extraterrestrial life.
提出关于地球外生命的详细论证

5. A fact or statement put forth as proof or evidence; a reason:
论据，根据：作为根据或论据而提出的事实或论点；理由：

The current low mortgage rates are an argument for buying a house now.
现行的低抵押率是马上买房子的根据

6. A summary or short statement of the plot or subject of a literary work.
情节：文学作品的故事梗概或简短内容提要

7. A topic; a subject:
题目；主题：

“You and love are still my argument”(Shakespeare)
“你和爱情仍是我的主题”(莎士比亚)

8. Logic The minor premise in a syllogism.
【逻辑学】 三段论中的小前提

9. Mathematics
【数学】

10. The independent variable of a function.
函数的自变数

11. The amplitude of a complex number.
复数的辐角

12. Computer Science A value used to evaluate a procedure or subroutine.
【计算机科学】 自变量，变元：一数值，用于确定程序或子程序的值

argument的词源：

13. Middle English
中古英语

14. from Old French
源自 古法语

15. from Latin arg^?mentum
源自 拉丁语 arg^?mentum

16. from arguere [to make clear] * see argue
源自 arguere [弄清楚] *参见 argue

argument， dispute， controversy

17. These nouns denote discussion involving conflicting points of view.
这些名词均指带有不同观点的讨论。

18. Argument stresses the advancement by each side of facts and reasons buttressing its contention and intended to persuade the other side:
Argument 强调各方用事实和理由来支持自己的论点并试图说服对方的进展：

Emotions are seldom swayed by argument.
情绪很少受论证的影响。

19. Dispute stresses division of opinion by its implication of contradictory points of view and often implies animosity:
Dispute 强调由于涉及相互矛盾的观点而导致意见上的分歧，常常暗含敌意：

A dispute arose among union members about the terms of the new contract.
工会会员们在新合同的条款方面产生争执。

20. Controversy is especially applicable to major differences of opinion involving large groups of people rather than individuals:
Controversy 尤其用来指大批人，而非个别人在观点上存在的分歧：

The use of nuclear power is the subject of widespread controversy.
使用核武力是一个会引起广泛争议的问题。