Argumentation and Persuasion

Scientists generalize results from a small study to a larger population.

鉴于, 由于

Given that it was raining heavily, we decided to postpone the picnic.

鉴于雨下得很大，我们决定推迟野餐。

吹毛求疵, 斤斤计较

听到, 听见

I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around.

我听到身后有脚步声，迅速转过身来。

有利位置, 高地

I'm not convinced by his explanation; it just doesn't hold water.

生效, 实际上

首先, 第一

I don't want to go in the first place, I'm tired, and secondly, I can't afford it.

我首先不想去，我累了，其次，我负担不起。

使无效, 取消

The new evidence invalidated the previous hypothesis.

新证据推翻了之前的假设。

无效化, 驳斥

召唤, 唤起

The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon.

女巫在满月下用咒语召唤了古老森林的灵魂。

拱顶石, 基石

The archway was supported by a central keystone, which locked the structure into place and distributed the weight evenly.

拱门由一块中央的拱顶石支撑，它将结构锁定到位并均匀分布重量。

布置, 设计

The interior designer laid the furniture out in the room to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

室内设计师布置了房间里的家具，以创造一个舒适和诱人的氛围。

投掷, 扔

The baseball pitcher prepared to pitch the ball with precision.

棒球投手准备精确地投掷球。

恳求, 哀求

He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment.

他恳求他的老板重新考虑终止他雇佣的决定。

点, 主要观点

The professor made a crucial point about the importance of environmental conservation.

论战, 争论

His polemic against modern art sparked heated debate.

他对现代艺术的论战引发了激烈的辩论。

论战, 争论

His polemic against modern art sparked heated debate.

他对现代艺术的论战引发了激烈的辩论。

争论的

假设, 提出

In the scientific hypothesis, researchers often posit certain conditions to explore their potential effects on the experiment.

在科学假设中，研究者经常假设某些条件以探索它们对实验的潜在影响。

前提, 假设

The entire debate was based on the premise that economic growth benefits all members of society.

整个辩论是基于经济增长惠及社会所有成员的前提。

The politician hammered home the importance of voting, reminding his constituents that their votes were their voices and that they had the power to make a difference.

预设, 前提

The debate began with the presupposition that economic growth leads to job creation.

辩论始于预设经济增长会导致就业创造。

方面, 部分

证据, 证明

The DNA results acted as proof that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.

DNA结果作为证据表明嫌疑人在犯罪现场。

证明, 证实

He often proves his point through well-researched arguments.

他经常通过深入研究过的论点来证明他的观点。

It's an interesting proposal.I'll put it to the board of directors next week.