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argumentative

UK /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmentətɪv/US /ˌɑːrɡjʊˈmentətɪv/

词源

源自拉丁语 'argumentum'(论点)加上后缀 '-ative',表示倾向于某种行为或状态。

adjective

❶ 形容人喜欢争论或容易引发争论的,指倾向于提出不同意见或挑起辩论的性格特征。

“He became very argumentative when someone disagreed with his views.”

(当有人不同意他的观点时,他变得非常爱争论。)

“Her argumentative nature often leads to unnecessary conflicts.”

(她好争论的性格常常导致不必要的冲突。)

同义词:quarrelsome, combative, contentious

常见短语

argumentative essay — 一种议论文体,旨在通过逻辑和证据来支持某个观点或立场。

“We were assigned to write an argumentative essay on climate change.”

(我们被分配写一篇关于气候变化的议论文。)