“argue against”是一个常用的英语动词短语,核心含义是“提出理由或论据反对、反驳某观点/提议/行为”,强调通过逻辑论证表达对某事物的不认同。
“argue against”侧重“反对的过程”——不是简单说“不赞成”,而是用理由、证据支撑自己的反对立场(区别于“disagree with”的直接否定)。
后面通常接名词、代词、动名词(doing)或宾语从句,表示“反对的对象”。
Many scientists argue against the use of plastic bags.(许多科学家反对使用塑料袋。)
She argued against the proposal to close the local library.(她反对关闭当地图书馆的提议。)
Parents often argue against letting kids spend too much time on phones.(父母常反对让孩子花太多时间玩手机。)
He argued against changing the team’s strategy before the game.(他反对在比赛前改变球队策略。)
I argued against what he claimed about climate change.(我反驳了他关于气候变化的说法。)
They argued against whether the new law would benefit ordinary people.(他们反对“新法律会让普通人受益”的观点。)
argue for:与“argue against”相反,意为“支持、为…辩护”(提出理由证明某事物合理)。
例:Activists argue for more investment in renewable energy.(活动人士主张加大对可再生能源的投资。)
在辩论中:“While some people argue for stricter gun control, others argue against it, saying it violates the right to self-defense.”(虽然有人支持更严格的枪支管制,但也有人反对,称这侵犯了自卫权。)
在日常讨论中:“I know you want to quit your job, but let me argue against it—this company offers great career growth.”(我知道你想辞职,但我要反对——这家公司提供很好的职业发展机会。)
“argue against”的关键是“用论据反对”,适用于需要理性表达反对立场的场景(如辩论、政策讨论、日常说服等)。记住它的结构和反义词“argue for”,就能准确使用啦!