debate,argue,quarrel 最明显的区别是quarrel指人际关系不和、埋怨乃至吵架,而debate,argue,debate倾向于比较特殊和正式的场合的争辩如立法机构,argue则倾向于一般的辩论而且往往还要提出反对和坚持的理由。细微的区别比较请看下面 debate [di'beit] vt. 辩论,争论,讨论 vi. 辩论,争论,讨论 n. 辩论;辩论会 vi. 1. (尤指在立法机构或集会上)辩论,争论;讨论:例句: When I left, the men were still debating. 我离开时,那些人仍在辩论。I debated with John upon(或about) the question. 我和约翰辩论这个问题。2. 参加辩论比赛;参加辩论会3. 仔细考虑,思考,盘算(with oneself或in one's own mind):例句: I debated with myself whether to tell her the truth or not. 我盘算着是否把真相告诉她。I'm just debating whether to go or stay. 我正在考虑去留问题。4. [古语]斗争;争吵 vt. 1. (如在立法机构或集会上)辩论,争论,讨论(问题):例句: They debated the matter of free will. 他们辩论过自由意志的问题。2. 争论(一个问题),争执,对…不同意:例句: The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island. 房东们争论岛上一条道路的价值。3. 与(某人或团体)辩论(或争论,讨论):例句: Jack will debate Jones. Smith will debate Mary. 杰克将与琼斯辩论。史密斯将与玛丽辩论。4. 思考,考虑,盘算,细想(with oneself或in one's own mind):例句: She debated her decision in the matter. 她对此事仔细考虑后做出决定。I debated the idea in my mind until I fell asleep. 我入睡前脑子里一直在考虑这个主意。5. [古语]为…斗争;竞争;争夺 近义词: discuss . 短语 1. beyond debate无疑义,无可争辩2. open the debate在辩论时首先发言 argue ['ɑɡju:] vi. 争论,辩论;提出理由 vt. 辩论,争论;说服;证明
vi. 1. 提出(或提供)理由(赞成或反对某事),表示赞成(或反对)的意见,为赞成(或反对)而辩论(与for或against连用):例句: He argued in favour of capital punishment. 他提出理由赞成严惩。to argue for(或against) a proposed law 辩论赞成(或反对)某法律草案2. 争辩,争论;争吵,争执;持异议:例句: The senator argued with the President about the new tax bill. 参议员与总统为新税法案争辩。 vt. 1. 辩论;争论;讨论;议论;提出赞成(或反对)的理由:例句: The lawyers argued the case. 律师们辩论这案件。2. 用辩论(企图)证明,论证;坚持;(坚决)主张,认为:例句: to argue that the news report must be wrong 论证此项新闻报道必定错误3. 提供…证据;证明;表明(原因等);表示;意指:例句: His manners argue a good upbringing. 他的举止表明受过良好教育。His clothes argue poverty. 他的衣衫表明贫穷。4. 说明,劝告(into或 out of):例句: to argue someone out of a plan 说服某人不作计划5. [1275 ~ 1325] 近义词: discuss . 短语 1. argue in a circle用循环论证来辩论;辩论不出结果2. argue someone into(或 out of)(doing)something劝告,说服某人做(或不做)某事,通过争论使某人做(或不做)某事3. argue something away(或off)找理由把某事辩解过去4. argue with(或against)someone about(或on) something与某人辩论某事 quarrel ['kw?:r?l] vi. 吵架;争论;挑剔 n. 吵架;反目;怨言;争吵的原因;方头凿 n. 1. 争吵,吵架,口角2. 不和,不睦3. 争吵原因 vi. 1. 争吵;不和:例句: This newly wedded couple are always quarreling. 这对新婚夫妇总是吵架。2. 挑剔;埋怨:例句: Don't quarrel with your fate. You should take it into your own hands. 不要埋怨命运,你应该掌握自己的命运。 近义词: wrangle . altercation . squabble . spat . 反义词: agreement . harmony . 短语 1. espouse someone's quarrel帮助某人争吵;为某人鸣不平;为某人报仇2. fasten a quarrel upon (或 on) someone向某人找茬儿吵架,向某人寻衅3. fight someone's quarrel (for him)为某人鸣不平;帮助某人争辩(为了主持公道或帮助某人取得赔偿等);帮某人报仇4. find quarrel in a straw找茬儿,挑剔,吹毛求疵5. have no quarrel against (或 with)对…无所责难;没有理由抱怨6. in a good quarrel争吵得有理,有正当争吵的理由7. patch (或 make)up a quarrel暂修旧好,暂时和解,暂停争吵8. pick(或 seek) a quarrel with someone借故寻衅,向某人挑衅;故意和某人争吵9. quarrel of long standing世仇;宿仇10. take up a quarrel a. 参加争吵 b. 排解,调停 [莎士比亚语]
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