"The evidence argues for your claim" "The results indicate the need for more work"
误 They argued for ages for how money should be spent.
正 They argued for ages about〔over〕 how money should be spent.
析 表示“就…争论”时, argue可与 about 或over连用,不能与for连用。
他竭力劝我戒烟。误 He argued me to give up smoking.
正 He argued me into giving up smoking.
他说服她跟他结婚。误 He argued her to marry him.
正 He argued her into marrying him.
析argue表示“说服某人做某事”,其后不能接动词不定式,可以说argue sb into doing sth。