英语单词“debate 1”的翻译、意思、音标-英汉词典

单词

debate 1

释义

[/dɪˈbeɪt; dɪˋbet/] n [C, U] (a) formal argument or discussion of a question, eg at a public meeting or in Parliament, with two or more opposing speakers, and often ending in a vote （正式的）辩论, 讨论（如在公众集会或议会中, 常以表决结束）:
After a long debate, the House of Commons approved the bill. 经过长时间的辩论, 下议院通过了议案. *
to open the debate, ie be the first to speak 开始辩论（第一个发言） *
the motion under debate, ie being discussed 在辩论中的动议.
(b) argument or discussion in general （一般性的）辩论, 讨论:
After much debate, we decided to move to Oxford. 我们经充分讨论决定迁往牛津. *
We had long debates at college about politics. 我们上大学时曾长时间地辩论政治问题. *
Her resignation caused much public debate. 她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷. debate 2
v

用法:
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tw, Tg] ~ (about sth) have a debate(2) about (sth); discuss (sth) 对（某事）进行辩论; 讨论（某事）:
What are they debating (about)? 他们在辩论什麽? *
We're just debating what to do next. 我们正讨论下一步该做什麽事. *
They debated closing the factory. 他们争论是否关闭工厂.

用法:
2 [Tn, Tw, Tg] think (sth) over in order to decide 考虑（某事物）以决定:
I debated it for a while, then decided not to go. 我反覆考虑後决定不去. *
I'm debating where to go on holiday. 我在琢磨到何处度假. *
He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end. 他思量很久是否买辆新汽车, 但最後还是没买. debater n person who debates (debate 1) 辩论的人.

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