argue 着重“说理”、“论证”和“企图说服”,如: I argued with her for a long time,but she refused to listen to reason. 我和她辩论了好久,但她还是不听. debate 着重“双方各述己见”,内含“交锋”的意思,如: We have been debating about the issue. 我们一直在就这个问题进行辩论. dispute 指“激烈争辩”,含有“相持不下”或“未得解决”之意,如: Whether he will be elected as chairman is still disputed. 他是否当选为主席,仍然有争论.
