debate

debate
noun
  1. a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote
    正式讨论，争论
    ■an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved
    讨论，辩论，论战
    the national debate on abortion.
    关于流产的全国性辩论。
    [mass noun]there has been much debate about prices.
    关于价格问题已经有很多讨论了。
verb
  1. [with obj.]argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner
    争论，讨论
    MPs debated the issue in the Commons.
    下院议员在下院讨论这个问题。
    [no obj.]members of the society debated for five nights.
    社团成员争论了五夜。
    ■[with clause]consider a possible course of action in one's mind before reaching a decision
    思考，考虑
    he debated whether he should leave the matter alone or speak to her.
    他在考虑是顺其自然还是和她谈谈。
常用词组
be open to debate
  1. be unproven and requiring further discussion
    有待讨论
under debate
  1. being discussed or disputed
    讨论中，争论中
派生
debater
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + battere 'to fight'
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