Dispute,argue,contest,debate的区别

argue 着重“说理”、“论证”和“企图说服”,如:I argued with her for a long time,but she refused to listen to reason。我和她辩论了好久,但她还是不听。debate 着重“双方各述己见”,内含“交锋”的意思,如:We have been debating about the issue。我们一直在就这个问题进行辩论。dispute 指“激烈争辩”,含有“相持不下”或“未得解决”之意,如:Whether he will be elected as chairman is still disputed。他是否当选为主席,仍然有争论。