argue down

argue down
v. phr.
To defeat an opponent in a debating contest. 驳倒；在辩论比赛中击败（对手）。
- Central High's students were rather well prepared, but Jefferson High's debating team succeeded in arguing them down. 中心中学的学生作了相当充分的准备，但杰斐逊中学的辩论队还是成功地击败了他们。

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argue down
defeat sb. in an argument 驳倒
- The speaker was wellinformed, but I argued him down at last. 演讲者博闻强记，但是我最终把他驳倒了。
- They argued him down fiercely. 他们经过激烈的辩论把他说得哑口无言。