PREP. about arguing endlessly about money | over They were arguing over who should have the car that day. | with She's always arguing with her mother.
2 give reasons to support opinion
ADV. forcefully, passionately, strongly | convincingly, persuasively, plausibly, successfully The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries. | sensibly
VERB + ARGUE be disposed to, wish to I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake. | be prepared to Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified? | attempt to, try to | go on to In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease. | be possible to It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict. | be difficult to
PREP. against She argued against a rise in interest rates. | for The general argued for extending the ceasefire. | in favour of They argued in favour of stricter punishments.
ADJ. angry, bitter, heated, violent | big I had a big argument with my mother this morning. | little, silly, stupid
VERB + ARGUMENT become/get involved in, get into, have I don't want to get into an argument with her. | cause, provoke, start | lose, win I was determined to win the argument.
ARGUMENT + VERB arise, break out, develop, erupt Minutes later a violent argument erupted.
PREP. ~ about We had an argument about what we should buy. | ~ between an argument between her parents | ~ over The argument over decentralization will probably continue for ever. | ~ with an argument with his wife
2 reason supporting opinion
ADJ. basic, general | main | good, major, powerful, sound, strong, valid | compelling, conclusive, convincing, persuasive | plausible Their argument sounds plausible but is it really valid? | spurious, tenuous, weak | balanced | logical, rational, reasoned | economic, moral, political, theoretical
VERB + ARGUMENT advance, deploy, offer, present, put forward He put forward some very convincing arguments. | develop This argument is developed further in the next chapter. | illustrate, support, underline Do you have any evidence to support your argument? | consider, hear, listen to | accept, agree with | dismiss, reject The company dismissed his arguments as alarmist. | counter, refute She tried to think how to refute the argument on moral grounds.
ARGUMENT + VERB be based on sth The government's argument is always based on how much such a scheme would cost. | go, run Centralized government, so the argument goes, is too far removed from the problems of ordinary citizens. | apply [for sth] The same argument applies to fox-hunting. | justify sth | suggest sth These arguments suggest that the medical establishment had an interest in suppressing the research.
PREP. ~ against the arguments against increasing taxes | ~ concerning arguments concerning the nature of morality | ~ for There is a very good argument for increasing spending on education. | ~ in favour of What are the arguments in favour of change?
PHRASES all/both sides of an argument He was able to see both sides of the argument. | a flaw in the argument I can see no flaw in the argument as she has just explained it. | a line of argument I can see a few problems with this line of argument.
When you "make an argument", you present facts and is generally calm when you present your side. For example, I am making a case for boosting sales. On the other hand, when you "have an argument" with someone, it is just having a quarrel or fight and is generally just shouting. For example, I had an argument with Mark about his job.
I don't think I have had an argument with Pompeo.".
may have had
có thể đãcó thể đã cócó thểcó thể là cócó thể sẽ có
have always had
luôn cóđã luôn luôn cólúc nào cũng có
would have had
sẽ cóđã cóđã phảiphải có
could have had
có thể đãcó thể đã cócó thể có được
have already had
đã cóđang có
must have had
phải cóchắc hẳn đã cóchắc đãchắc đã cóắt hẳn có
have also had
cũng đã cócũng đãcũng từng
have had one
đã có mộtcó mộtđã từng
have had more
đã có hơnđã có nhiềucó morecó thêm
people have had
người đã có
have had time
đã có thời gian
will have had
sẽ có
have had success
đã thành công
have long had
từ lâu đã có
have had problems
đã có vấn đềđã gặp vấn đề
have had experience
đã có kinh nghiệmcó kinh nghiệmđã trải nghiệm
have had surgery
đã phẫu thuật
have previously had
trước đây đãtrước đây cóđã từngcó
never have had
không bao giờ cóchưa bao giờ có
i have never had
tôi chưa bao giờ cótôi đã không bao giờ cótôi chưa bao giờ phảitôi chưa từng có một
have had a word have had a work permit have had additional restrictions have had all have had ample time have had an abortion have had an accident have had an advantage have had an allergic reaction have had an amputation have had an argument have had an eating disorder have had an excuse have had an idea have had an important influence have had an infection have had an opportunity have had an organ transplant have had and lost have had and will have had another