1argue with 與…爭吵
argue with 是跟人擺出理由互相爭,就是爭吵。
104 學測|詞彙題
The angry passengers argued furiously with the airline staff because their flight was cancelled without any reason.
憤怒的乘客與航空公司人員激烈爭吵,因為他們的班機無故被取消。
- 考點:furiously「憤怒地」,argued furiously=「憤怒地爭論」,angry passengers 是線索,fury 是「憤怒」。evidently「顯然」、obediently「服從地」、suspiciously「懷疑地」都不符合憤怒的乘客
- cancel:「取消」
- without any reason:「沒有任何理由」
113 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段
They may also pretend to be difficult customers, arguing with a salesperson without a good reason.
他們也可能假裝是難搞的顧客,無緣無故和銷售人員爭論。
- pretend to V:「假裝…」
- difficult customer:「難搞的顧客」
- without a good reason:「沒有正當理由」
- salesperson:「銷售人員」
2argue that 主張
argue that 是擺出理由說「我認為…」,就是主張。
110 學測|文意選填|第 2 段
You might argue that if working out doesn't give you pain, it isn't working.
你可能會爭辯說,如果運動不讓你痛,就是沒效。
- work out:「運動」
- work:這裡是「有效」
107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段
The city declared a state of emergency and began aerial spraying of a pesticide to kill the mosquitoes, even though residents argued that the pesticide could be more dangerous than the disease.
該市宣布進入緊急狀態,並開始以飛機噴灑殺蟲劑來殺蚊子,儘管居民主張這種殺蟲劑可能比疾病更危險。
- declare a state of emergency:「宣布進入緊急狀態」
- aerial spraying:「空中噴灑」
- even though:「儘管」
- argue that…:這裡是「主張…」,不是「爭吵」
114 學測|混合題|第 11 段
In making a case for or against zoos, both sides argue that they’re saving animals.
無論是支持還是反對動物園,雙方都主張自己是在拯救動物。
- make a case for / against…:「提出支持 / 反對…的理由」
- both sides:「雙方」
3argue against / for… 反駁 / 主張…
114 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇
To argue against the assumption that Russians are born drinkers.
為了反駁「俄羅斯人天生就愛喝酒」的假設。
110 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇
To argue for the benefits of nopales.
為了主張 nopales 的好處。
- nopales:「仙人掌(nopal 的複數)」
4說服學測未出現
用理由把人說到願意去做某事,就是說服。
本單字用法學測歷屆尚未出現
argue someone into doing something
說服某人去做某事
