1 [I] argue (with sb) (about/over sth) to say things, often angrily that show that you do not agree with sb about sth （与人）争辩，争吵，理论: The couple next door are always arguing. 邻家那对夫妇老是吵嘴。I never argue with my husband about money. 我从不为钱与丈夫争吵。 ☞Look at fight ¹(4) and quarrel ². 参看 fight^1(4)及 quarrel^2。

2 [I,T] argue that...;argue (for/against sth) to give reasons that support your opinion about sth （就某事）论证，争辩: He argued against buying a new computer. 他提出理由反对买新计算机。