"argued" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 争论了
• 辩论了

Definition

在讨论中强烈地说出不同意见，或给出支持或反对的理由。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Argued’ 是 ‘argue’ 的过去式，可以表示激烈争吵，也可以表示有理有据的辩论。常见搭配：'argued with someone'（与某人争论），'argued that...'（辩称...），'argued for/against'（支持/反对）。不一定是贬义，也可表达逻辑辩护。

Examples

They argued about what movie to watch.

他们为看什么电影**争论了**。

My parents argued last night.

我父母昨晚**吵架了**。

She argued that the test was unfair.

她**辩称**这次考试不公平。

We argued for hours, but we still couldn't agree.

我们**争论了**好几个小时，但还是没能达成一致。

He argued with his boss about the new policy.

他和老板为新政策**争论了**。

Some scientists have argued for changing the law.

一些科学家**主张**修改法律。