相似词语辨析：argument, conflict, debate & dispute
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argument,
conflict, debate &
dispute
argument
n.
1. + (with sb) ( about / over
sth) 争论；争吵；争辩
1) She got into an
argument with the teacher.
她 和老师争论了起来。
2) They were having an
argument about the children.
他们在为孩子的事争吵。
3) He lost his
argument with the doctor.
他说不过医生。
2. + (for/against sth) ; + (that)论据；论点；理由
There are strong
arguments for and against smoking.
对吸烟支持和反对者都有强有力的论据。
CF: argument,
conflict, debate & dispute
这几个名词均有“争执、不和”之意。
argument
指辩论双方均以事实或理由来说服对方的“争辩”。
conflict
指双方坚持已见、互不妥协，怀有敌意的“冲突、争执、争论”，多暗示分歧极为严重，有时用语言无法解决，只得诉诸武力。
debate
通常指经过仔细组织和计划的个人或团体之间的“正式辩论、讨论”。
dispute
特指长时间，言词激烈的“争端，纠纷”。
Directions: Fill
in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where
necessary.
1. The new drug has become the
subject of heated ___________ within the medical
profession.
2. Morris has been involved in
a long legal________________ with his publisher.
3. Before you judge, you must
listen to the_________________ of both sides.
4. For years the region has
been torn apart by armed___________________.
Keys: 1.
debate 2. dispute 3. arguments
4.conflicts
