debate
n. 辩论, 讨论 v. 争论, 辩论
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教材释义与例句
辩论；辩论会
discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions
辩论，争论，讨论
to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution
释义与例句
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1.
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
辩论
讨论
可数 不可数After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.
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2.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
辩论
可数 不可数The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old.
There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence.
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3.
Discussion of opposing views.
辩论
不可数 可数There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles.
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A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
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Strife, discord.
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1.
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
辩论
及物/不及物"Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual.
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To fight.
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To engage in combat for; to strive for.
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To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
及物He was debating where he'd spend his holiday.
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From Middle English debat, borrowed from Old French debat, deverbal of debatre, see Etymology 1 for more.
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