英語四級(jí)閱讀關(guān)鍵句：286. We will argue over it and may e

286. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it.

譯文

我們會(huì)針對它展開爭論，作為一個(gè)國家，我們甚至?xí)ㄟ^作出一些冠冕堂皇的承諾來避免它。

點(diǎn)睛

本句的主干是We will argue and make commitments。as a nation為插入語；some fairly solemn-sounding為commitments的定語，其中some表示數(shù)量概念，fairly修飾solemn-sounding；to avoid it為目的狀語。

argue over的意思是“為……而爭論”。如：

The family argued over who should inherit the house. 這家人就誰該繼承房產(chǎn)而爭吵。

make commitment的意思是“作出承諾”。如：

She doesn't want to make any commitment to him at the moment. 她不想在此刻對他作出任何承諾。

考點(diǎn)歸納

有關(guān)argue的常見短語搭配有：

argue for意為“據(jù)理力爭”。如：

They argued for the right to vote. 他們據(jù)理力爭投票的權(quán)利。

argue against意為“據(jù)理反對”。如：

They argued against extending the factory on the grounds of cost. 他們以成本為理由反對擴(kuò)建工廠。

argue sb. into/out of doing sth.意為“說服某人（不）做某事”。如：

They argued her into/out of withdrawing her complaint. 他們說服她撤回了（不要撤回）投訴。