argue defiantly; quibble; make a lame argument
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to argue defiantly; to quibble; to make lame excuses
derogatoryThis term carries a negative connotation, implying stubborn, unreasonable, or shameless argumentation. It is often used to describe someone who is clearly wrong but refuses to admit it.
Zhèng证
jù据
què确
záo凿
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bù不
yào要
zài再
qiǎng强
biàn辩
le了
。
The evidence is conclusive, so don't try to argue defiantly anymore.
Míng明
míng明
shì是
tā他
cuò错
le了
，
tā他
què却
hái还
zài在
qiǎng强
biàn辩
。
It's clearly his fault, yet he's still quibbling.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiǎng强
biàn辩
de的
huà话
hái还
shì是
shǎo少
shuō说
wéi为
hǎo好
。
It's better to say less of such lame arguments.
Tā他
qiǎng强
biàn辩
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
He lamely argued that he didn't know about the matter.
Miàn面
duì对
lǎo老
shī师
de的
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
dī低
tóu头
qiǎng强
biàn辩
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
Facing the teacher's criticism, he just lowered his head and made a few lame arguments.