词汇 | thesaurus_articles_argument |
释义 | an argumentWhen you do not agree with a person, you can say that you are having an argument or a disagreement. I don't want to get into an argument with you about this. There was a disagreement over who should pay the bill. If an argument involves a lot of angry feelings, you can call it a quarrel, or in UK English, a row. There were bitter quarrels between the two neighbours. UKMy parents had a row about money. An argument about something that is not important can be described as a squabble. I'm always dealing with squabbles between the children. If two people, and especially two people who are having a romantic relationship, have a small argument, it is informally called a tiff. She had a tiff with her boyfriend last night. If you want to suggest that an argument is polite and not very serious, you can use the phrase a difference of opinion. There was a slight difference of opinion over whose turn it was to wash up. An official or legal argument can be described as a dispute. He was involved in a bitter dispute with his employer. If a lot of people are arguing about a subject that affects many people, you can say there is a controversy over or about that subject. There was a big controversy over the issue of ID cards. An angry argument that lasts for a long time can be described as a feud or a conflict. There was a long-running family feud between the brothers. Violence isn't a good way to resolve a conflict. Related articlesto argue with someone |
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