argue

Compared meaning: to argue or debate a disagreement (verb).

比较义项：用言语表达不同意见、争论（动词）。

• argue 本词

  Suggests disagreement that can involve tension or irritation, often about small or personal matters; typical of everyday conflicts between people, not necessarily structured.

  暗示带有紧张或不快情绪的不同意见，常常是关于琐事或私人问题；多用于日常人与人之间的冲突，不一定有条理。

  The two brothers often argue about small things.

  这兄弟俩常常为一些小事争吵。

• debate

  Implies a more organized, detailed discussion of a topic or issue, often with opposing viewpoints presented calmly; common in formal or academic settings.

  暗示对某个话题或议题进行更有条理、详细的讨论，通常是平静地提出不同观点；常见于正式或学术场合。

  The students had a lively debate about school rules.

  学生们就学校规定展开了一场热烈的辩论。

Argue and debate are close in meaning, but differ in tone. Argue often suggests an emotional, personal disagreement that feels tense. Debate stresses an organized, detailed discussion of a topic, with calm, opposing views, sounding formal. Not compared: debate's sense of weighing something.

argue 和 debate 在“争论”这个意思上很接近，但 argue 更常指带情绪的、私人的争执，语气可能比较激烈；debate 更强调就某个话题进行有条理、详细的讨论或辩论，语气更正式、克制。这里不比较 debate 的其他义项，例如“反复考虑，权衡”。

Compared meaning: to reason with or argue to persuade (verb).

比较义项：讲道理、说服（动词）。

• argue 本词

  Suggests presenting reasons to support a claim, often with some back-and-forth or mild conflict; can sound argumentative or contentious.

  指提出理由来支持某个观点，往往带有一来一往的意味，语气可能带有争辩或对抗色彩。

  She argued that the new policy would hurt small businesses.

  她主张新政策会损害小企业的利益。

• reason

  Means to calmly persuade someone with logical arguments, usually to change their mind or behavior; sounds patient and non-confrontational, often used as 'reason with'.

  指心平气和地用逻辑理由说服某人，通常是为了改变对方的想法或行为，语气耐心、不带对抗性，常用 'reason with' 这一搭配。

  He tried to reason with his son about staying out so late.

  他试图跟儿子讲道理，劝他别那么晚才回家。

Both words mean to persuade someone using reasons. Reason means to calmly give logical reasons to change someone's mind, often as 'reason with'. Argue can sound more confrontational, suggesting disagreement or back-and-forth. Not compared: argue's sense of 'to quarrel or fight with words'.

两者都指用理由说服对方，但 reason 更强调耐心、有条理地摆事实讲道理，argue 则可能带有争辩、争论的意味，语气更强、更有对抗性；这里不比较 argue 的其他常见义项（如“争吵、吵架”）。