286.We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it.

英語四級譯文:
我們會針對它展開爭論，作為一個國家，我們甚至會通過作出一些冠冕堂皇的承諾來避免它。

四級詞匯講解:
本句的主干是We will argue and make commitments。as a nation為插人語;some fairly solemn-sounding為commitments的定語，其中some表示數量概念，fairly修飾solemn-sounding; to avoid it為目的狀語。

argue over的意思是“為……而爭論”。如:
The family argued over who should inherit the house.這家人就誰該繼承房產而爭吵。

make commitment的意思是“作出承諾”。如:
She doesn't want to make any commitment to him at the moment.她不想在此刻對他作出任何承諾。

英語四級考點歸納:
有關argue的常見短語搭配有:

※ argue for意為“據理力爭”。如:
They argued for the right to vote.他們據理力爭投票的權利。

※ argue against意為“據理反對”。如:
They argued against extending the factory on the grounds of cost.他們以成本為理由反對擴建工廠。

※ argue sb. into/out of doing sth.意為“說服某人(不)做某事”。如:
They argued her intolout of withdrawing her complaint.他們說服她撤回了(不要撤回)投訴。