请问这个几单词有什么区别? argue controversy dispute debate altercate

argue

/ ˈɑːgjuː; ˋɑrɡju/ v

[I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) express an opposite opinion; exchange angry words; quarrel 争论; 争辩; 争吵: The couple next door are always arguing 邻居的夫妇总吵架 Don't argue with your mother 不要和母亲争辩 We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal 我们跟服务员争执那顿饭的价钱

[I, Ipr, Tf] ~ (for/against sth) give reasons for or against sth, esp with the aim of persuading sb 说理; 争辩; 辩论: He argues convincingly 他的辩解很有说服力 argue for the right to strike 为争取罢工权利而辩论 I argued that we needed a larger office 我据理力争我们需要大些的办公室

[Tn] (fml 文) discuss (sth); debate 讨论; 辩论: The lawyers argued the case for hours 律师们对那个案件辩论了几小时

(idm 习语),argue the `toss say that one disagrees about a decision反对某项决定: Let's not argue the toss we have to accept his choice 我们不必争论已经决定的事--只好听他的

(phr v) argue sb into/out of doing sth persuade sb to do/not to do sth by giving reasons 说服、 劝说某人做[不做]某事: They argued him into withdrawing his complaint 他们说服他撤回了投诉

> arguable / ˈɑːgjuəbl; ˋɑrɡjʊəbl/ adj

1 that can be argued or asserted 可论证的; 可断言的: It is arguable that we would be just as efficient with fewer staff 我们的职员少一些也能发挥同样效率, 这是言之成理的

2 not certain; questionable 可疑的; 有问题的: This account contains many arguable statements 这种说法含有很多疑点 arguably / -əblɪ; -əblɪ/ adv one can argue(2) that 可争辩地; 按理; 按说: John sings very well though Peter is arguably the better actor 约翰唱得很好, 不过按理说彼得演得更好

controversy

/ ˈkɔntrəvɜːsɪ, kənˈtrɔvəsɪ; ˋkɑntrəˏvəsɪ/ n [U, C] ~ (about/over sth) public discussion or argument, often rather angry, about sth which many people disagree with 公开辩论; 论战: The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of controversy, ie Many people publicly disagreed with it 新负责人的任命引起了激烈的争论 a bitter controversy about/over the siting of the new airport 对新机场选址问题的剧烈争论

dispute 1

/ dɪˈspjuːt; dɪˋspjut/ n

[U] argument; debate 争论; 辩论: There has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion 堕胎合法化问题引起了许多争论 It is a matter of dispute (whether they did the right thing) （他们做得对还是不对,）这是有争议之处 Their conclusions are open to dispute 他们的结论可供商榷

[C] quarrel; controversy 争吵; 争论; 辩论: religious, political, industrial, etc disputes 宗教上的争论、 政治上的辩论、 劳资纠纷 a border dispute that could easily become a war 容易引发战争的边界争端

(idm 习语) beyond/past di`spute certain 无可争辩的; 确定无疑的: Her courage is beyond all dispute 她的勇气是无可置疑的 in di`spute that can be or is being argued about 可以争论; 在争议中: The exact cause of the accident is still in dispute 事故的真正起因仍有争议 Your sincerity is not in dispute 你的诚恳是无可置辩的 in dispute (with sb) involved in a (usu industrial) dispute 涉及（通常为劳资关系上的）纠纷: We're in dispute (with the management) about overtime rates 我们正（与资方）交涉加班费问题 without di`spute certainly 毫无疑义; 无争论余地: He is without dispute the better player 他无疑是较优秀的选手 dispute 2

/ dɪˈspjuːt; dɪˋspjut/ v

[I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) argue; debate 争论; 辩论: Some people love to dispute (with everyone) 有些人好（与人）争论

(a) [Tn, Tw] argue about (sth) 争论（某事物）: They disputed at great length what they should do 他们对应该做什麽这一问题进行了长时间的争论 (b) [Tn] question the truth or validity of (sth) 对（某事物）的真实性或有效性提出质询: dispute a statement, claim, decision, etc 对某项陈述、 要求、 决定等提出质疑 The election result was disputed 有人对选举的结果提出了异议

[Tn] try to stop sb winning (sth) from one; fight for (sth) 扞卫（某事物）; 争夺（某物）: Our soldiers disputed every inch of ground 我方战士寸土必争

debate

/ dɪˈbeɪt; dɪˋbet/ n [C, U] (a) formal argument or discussion of a question, eg at a public meeting or in Parliament, with two or more opposing speakers, and often ending in a vote （正式的）辩论, 讨论（如在公众集会或议会中, 常以表决结束）: After a long debate, the House of Commons approved the bill 经过长时间的辩论, 下议院通过了议案 to open the debate, ie be the first to speak 开始辩论（第一个发言） the motion under debate, ie being discussed 在辩论中的动议 (b) argument or discussion in general （一般性的）辩论, 讨论: After much debate, we decided to move to Oxford 我们经充分讨论决定迁往牛津 We had long debates at college about politics 我们上大学时曾长时间地辩论政治问题 Her resignation caused much public debate 她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷

> debate v

[I, Ipr, Tn, Tw, Tg] ~ (about sth) have a debate(2) about (sth); discuss (sth) 对（某事）进行辩论; 讨论（某事）: What are they debating (about) 他们在辩论什麽 We're just debating what to do next 我们正讨论下一步该做什麽事 They debated closing the factory 他们争论是否关闭工厂

[Tn, Tw, Tg] think (sth) over in order to decide 考虑（某事物）以决定: I debated it for a while, then decided not to go 我反覆考虑后决定不去 I'm debating where to go on holiday 我在琢磨到何处度假 He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end 他思量很久是否买辆新汽车, 但最后还是没买 debater n person who debates (debate 1) 辩论的人

altercate

altercate

AHD: [ôl“t…r-k³t”]

DJ [6%8lt7ke!t]

KK [6%lt+7ket]

vintr（不及物动词） altercated,altercating,altercates

To argue or dispute vehemently; wrangle

争论，激烈争吵；吵架

语源:

1 Latin alterc³r&9{º} alterc³t- [to quarrel]

拉丁语 alterc³r&9{º} alterc³t- [争吵]

2 from alter [other] see al- 1

源自 alter [其它的] 参见 al- 1

argue,quarrel,debate,dispute,discuss,reason

这些动词均含“辩论，争论，说理”之意。

argue → 指提出理由或证据为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，着重说理、论证和企图说服。

quarrel → 指两人之间或两个团体之间不友好的、吵吵嚷嚷地大声争论某事，尤指“吵嘴、吵架”。

debate → 侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩。

dispute → 侧重对分歧进行激烈或热烈的争论或争辩，带一定感情色彩，常隐含“各持已见”或“争论不休”意味。

discuss → 最常用词，指就某一或某些问题表明观点、看法等，以便统一认识，解决问题。

reason → 指据理力争以说服对方或求得对问题作更深入的研究。

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

这组名词均有“争执、不和”之意。

controversy → 侧重指深刻的意见分歧，多指对引起广泛兴趣或非常重要的问题的辨论。

argument → 指辩论双方均以事实或理由来说服对方的辨论。

conflict → 指双方坚持已见、互不妥协，怀有敌意的争论，多暗示分歧极为严重，有时用语言无法解决，只得诉诸武力。

debate → 通常指经过仔细组织和计划的个人或团体之间的辩论。

dispute → 普通用词，侧重指长时间，言词激烈，针锋相对的争辩。

quarrel → 普通用词，既可指言词激烈的争吵，也可指温和的言词上的不和。

strife → 指因不可缓和的矛盾而引起的争吵或斗殴。

有quarrel，wrangle，brawl，affray多个单词。I

don't

like

him，he

is

always

quarreling

with

people我不喜欢他，他老爱和别人吵架。The

two

friend

wrangle

and

now

they

don't

speak

to

each

other两个朋友争吵后，现在不再和对方说话。Did

you

take

part

in

the

brawl

yesterday昨天你参与吵架了吗The

crime

of

affray

is

a

common

and

frequently

occuring

crime聚众斗殴罪是一种常见的，多发性的犯罪。

有argue quarrel scrap等

##argue##^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

不及物动词 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。

及物动词 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]

##quarrel## ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

名词 n [C]

1争吵;不和;吵闹[(+with/between/about)]

He is good-natured and has never had a quarrel with anyone

他脾气很好,从不和任何人争吵。

2争吵的原因;怨言;责备[(+with/against)]

I have no quarrel with what you say

我对你的话没有反对意见。

不及物动词 vi

1争吵,不和[(+with/about/over)]

She often quarreled with her husband over trivial matters

她常因小事情与丈夫争吵。

It's no use quarrelling about it with me

关于这件事与我争吵毫无用处。

2埋怨;责备;挑剔[(+with)]

scrap,但这个不大常用吧，上面两个掌握住就行了

如果是动词的话，最常用的是：quarrel

例句：He always quarrels with his friends

其它：

to argue;

to wrangle;

to bicker;

to squabble;

to exchange angry words;

to be at odds with sb

谢谢了！！

我们之间不能相互吵架。 We shouldn't argue with each other

我不喜欢这台电脑，已经过时了。I don't like this computer, it's outdated (obsolete)

过时用 outdated 或 obsolete 都可。

wrong（反义词 ）： right 或 correct

own（名词）： owner （所有人）

organize（名词）：organization （组织）

留在外面；不进入 ； Keep Out! Do not Enter!

做还(好)准备； Get ready for

过时的，落；伍的 Obsolete

纸币； Cash （现金）；Currency (货币）；green back （美俚: 纸钞）

信用卡； Credit Card

远离； Stay away from

奥运会； The Olympic games ( The Olympics)

超过，多于； more than; greater than

整顿，清理； tidy up (指清洁方面的）；clean up （泛指一切清理整顿）

为某事打赌； bet on sth; bet (打赌）

至少；最少； at least

keep a pet parrot 养一只鹦鹉宠物

have leisure time 有些休闲时间

wear crazy clothes 穿些奇装异服

go to Hong Kong on vacation 去香港度假

the head of the company 公司的头儿（一把手；老总；负责人）

turn against 以 为敌；转而反对

quarrel

quarrel 1

AHD:[kwôr“…l, kw¼r“-]

DJ[6kw%8rl, 6kw%r-]

KK[6kw%rl, 6kw$r-]

n（名词）

An angry dispute; an altercation

争吵：怒气冲冲的争辨；口角

A cause of a dispute or an argument:

争吵或争论的原因：

We have no quarrel with the findings of the committee

我们对委员会的判决没有任何怨言

vintr（不及物动词）

quarreled或 quarrelled quarreling或 quarrelling quarrels或 quarrels

To engage in a quarrel; dispute angrilySee Synonyms at argue

争吵：进行争辩；愤怒地争吵参见 argue

To disagree; differ:

不同意；不和：

I quarrel with your conclusions

我不同意你的结论

To find fault; complain

挑剔；抱怨

Middle English querele

中古英语 querele

from Old French [complaint]

源自 古法语 [牢骚]

from Latin querella, quer¶a

源自 拉丁语 querella, quer¶a

from querº} [to complain] see kwes-

源自 querº} [抱怨] 参见 kwes-

quar“reler 或

quar“reller

n（名词）

quarrel

quarrel 2

AHD:[kwôr“…l, kw¼r“-]

DJ[6kw%8rl, 6kw%r-]

KK[6kw%rl, 6kw$r-]

n（名词）

A bolt for a crossbow

四角箭：用于十字弓的一种弩箭

A tool, such as a stonemason's chisel, that has a squared head

凿子：有一方头的工具，如石匠用的凿子

A small diamond-shaped or square pane of glass in a latticed window

菱形玻璃板：花格窗上菱形或正方形方框的小玻璃

Middle English quarel

中古英语 quarel

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Vulgar Latin quadrellus

源自 俗拉丁语 quadrellus

diminutive of Late Latin quadrus [square]

后期拉丁语 quadrus的小后缀 [正方形]

from Latin quadrum see k wetwer-

源自 拉丁语 quadrum 参见 k wetwer-

quarrel

[5kwRrEl; (@) 5kwC:rEl]

n

争论；争辩；口角

We had a quarrel about money

我们就钱的问题争吵起来。

争吵的理由；争论的原因

He has no quarrel with us

他没有理由和我们争论。

quarrel

vi

-ll-; (AmE) -l-

争吵；争辩；口角

Those children are always quarrelling over little things

那些孩子们总是为小事而争吵。

quarrel with

抱怨；不同意

quarrel

中古英语 quarel〈古法语 querele〈拉丁语 querela 埋怨