286.We will argue over it and may even，as a nation，make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it.
英语四级译文:
我们会针对它展开争论，作为一个国家，我们甚至会通过作出一些冠冕堂皇的承诺来避免它。
四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是We will argue and make commitments。as a nation为插人语;some fairly solemn-sounding为commitments的定语，其中some表示数量概念，fairly修饰solemn-sounding; to avoid it为目的状语。
argue over的意思是 为 而争论 。如:
The family argued over who should inherit the house.这家人就谁该继承房产而争吵。
make commitment的意思是 作出承诺 。如:
She doesnt want to make any commitment to him at the moment.她不想在此刻对他作出任何承诺。
英语四级考点归纳:
有关argue的常见短语搭配有:
argue for意为 据理力争 。如:
They argued for the right to vote.他们据理力争投票的权利。
argue against意为 据理反对 。如:
They argued against extending the factory on the grounds of cost.他们以成本为理由反对扩建工厂。
argue sb. into/out of doing sth.意为 说服某人做某事 。如:
They argued her intolout of withdrawing her complaint.他们说服她撤回了投诉。