argue指提出理由或证据为自己的看法或立场辩护,着重说理、论证和企图说服。dispute侧重对分歧进行激烈的争论,带一定感情色彩,常隐含“各持已见”或“争论不休”意味。侧重指长时间,言词激烈,针锋相对的争辩。
dispute指“激烈争辩”,含有“相持不下”或“未得解决”之意,如:
Whether he will be elected as chairman is still disputed.
他是否当选为主席,仍然有争论。
They have won previous pay disputes with the government
在先前和政府的工资纠纷中他们赢了。
argue着重“说理”、“论证”和“企图说服”,如:
I argued with her for a long time,but she refused to listen to reason.
我和她辩论了好久,但她还是不听。
Don't argue with me
别和我争辩。
They are arguing over foreign policy
他们正就外交政策进行讨论。