n.

1. 爭執，爭吵；辯論[C][（+about/over/with）]
   We had an argument about politics.

   我們就政治展開了爭論。

2. 理由，論據；論點[C][（+for/against）]
   I accepted his argument that taxation should be increased.

   我接受了他提出的應該增稅的論點。

3. 說理；論證[U]
   He went over line after line of wise argument.

   他瀏覽了一行行高明的論證。

4. （文學作品等的）情節；內容提要[C]
5. 【數】幅角；宗數，自變量
6. 【電腦】引數，參數

n.

1. a heated exchange of conflicting views.
2. a set of reasons given in support of something.
3. Mathematics  & Logic  an independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value, e.g. x in y = F(x).
4. Linguistics  any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb.
5. archaic a summary of the subject matter of a book.