controversy, argument, conflict, debate, dispute, quarrel, strife

名詞 argument:

1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
   同義詞：statement
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
   同義詞：controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing
3. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   同義詞：argumentation, debate
4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
   同義詞：literary argument
5. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

1. The interruption fragmented his argument.
   他的辯論因被打斷而顯得不完整。
2. There are strong arguments against these measures.
   有一些有力的論據(jù)反對這些措施。
3. We accepted the agreement without argument.
   我們毫無異議地接受了這一協(xié)議。

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n.（名詞）

A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
爭論：表達不同意見的討論；辯論
A quarrel; a dispute.
爭吵；爭論
Archaic A reason or matter for dispute or contention:
【古語】 主張，理由：爭論或論辯的理由或內(nèi)容：
例句：
.sheath`d their swords for lack of argument.(Shakespeare)
.因無爭論理由收劍入鞘.(莎士比亞)

A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood:
論證：旨在說明真?zhèn)蔚耐普撨^程：
例句：
presented a careful argument for extraterrestrial life.
提出關于地球外生命的詳細論證

A fact or statement put forth as proof or evidence; a reason:
論據(jù)，根據(jù)：作為根據(jù)或論據(jù)而提出的事實或論點；理由：
例句：
The current low mortgage rates are an argument for buying a house now.
現(xiàn)行的低抵押率是馬上買房子的根據(jù)

A summary or short statement of the plot or subject of a literary work.
情節(jié)：文學作品的故事梗概或簡短內(nèi)容提要
A topic; a subject:
題目；主題：
例句：
.You and love are still my argument.(Shakespeare)
.你和愛情仍是我的主題.(莎士比亞)

Logic The minor premise in a syllogism.
【邏輯學】 三段論中的小前提
Mathematics
【數(shù)學】
The independent variable of a function.
函數(shù)的自變數(shù)
The amplitude of a complex number.
復數(shù)的輻角
Computer Science A value used to evaluate a procedure or subroutine.
【計算機科學】 自變量，變元：一數(shù)值，用于確定程序或子程序的值

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin argômentum
源自 拉丁語 argômentum
from arguere [to make clear] * see argue
源自 arguere [弄清楚] *參見 argue

<參考詞匯><同義詞>argument,dispute,controversyThese nouns denote discussion involving conflicting points of view.
這些名詞均指帶有不同觀點的討論。
Argument stresses the advancement by each side of facts and reasons buttressing its contention and intended to persuade the other side:
Argument 強調(diào)各方用事實和理由來支持自己的論點并試圖說服對方的進展：
例句：
Emotions are seldom swayed by argument.
情緒很少受論證的影響。

Dispute stresses division of opinion by its implication of contradictory points of view and often implies animosity:
Dispute 強調(diào)由于涉及相互矛盾的觀點而導致意見上的分歧，常常暗含敵意：
例句：
A dispute arose among union members about the terms of the new contract.
工會會員們在新合同的條款方面產(chǎn)生爭執(zhí)。

Controversy is especially applicable to major differences of opinion involving large groups of people rather than individuals:
Controversy 尤其用來指大批人，而非個別人在觀點上存在的分歧：
例句：
The use of nuclear power is the subject of widespread controversy.
使用核武力是一個會引起廣泛爭議的問題。