vi.

1. 争论，辩论；争吵[（+with/over/about）]
   I'm not going to argue with you tonight.

   我今晚不想与你争辩。

2. 提出理由[（+for/against）]
   He argued against the plan.

   他据理反对这个计划。

vt.

1. 辩论；议论
   We argued the matter over for hours.

   我们为这事辩论了几小时。

2. 主张，认为[+that]
   Columbus argued that the world was round.

   哥伦布认为地球是圆形的。

3. 说服[（+into/out of）]
   We argued her out of going on such a dangerous journey.

   我们说服她不要去作这样危险的旅行。

4. 证明，表明[O2][+that]

v.

1. exchange conflicting views in a heated way.
2. give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory:
   sociologists argue that inequalities are being reduced.