1.to argue that…
(maintain)主张；认为；论证
His lawyers argue that the ruling is illegal.他的律师们认为这一裁决是违法的。
2.(debate)+ case, matter, point辩论；议论
The women sat and argued these points.女人们坐下来对这些要点进行辩论。
I argued the case for an independent central bank.我支持设立独立的中央银行。
3.(persuade)说服；劝说
He argued me into going.他说服我前往。
4.(suggest)表明；显露；流露
Her looks argue despair.她一脸绝望。