argue

言い争う、議論する

意見の違いについて話し合う。怒って言い争うことも多い。

やさしい英語で： To discuss different opinions, often while feeling angry.

• Please stop arguing.
• We argued about the best route home.
• Do you often argue with your parents?

使い方： argue with someone (I argued with my brother yesterday.); argue about/over something (They argue about money every week.)

類義語： quarrel, disagree

反対語： agree

よく使う表現： argue with someone, argue about something, argue over something

主張する、論じる

考えが正しいことや、何かをすべきことを理由を挙げて主張する。

やさしい英語で： To give reasons why an idea is right or why something should happen.

• She argued her case clearly.
• He argues that everyone deserves a fair chance.
• They argued for better public transport.

使い方： argue that… (She argued that the rules were unfair.); argue for/against something (He argued against closing the library.)

類義語： maintain, contend

よく使う表現： argue a case, argue for something, argue against something

示す、示唆する

あることが本当である、または必要であると示す根拠になる。

やさしい英語で： To provide evidence that something is true or necessary.

• The figures argue for caution.
• His quick recovery argues against a serious illness.
• These repeated failures argue that the system needs replacing.

使い方： argue for/against something (These results argue for a change in policy.); argue that… (The evidence argues that the treatment works.)

類義語： indicate, suggest, imply

よく使う表現： argue for something, argue against something