debate

debatedebateD.J.:[diˈbeit]K.K.:[dɪˈbet]n.1.■讨论, 辩论vt. & vi.1.■辩论, 争论They debated for over an hour on the merits of the different systems.他们就几种不同体制的优点辩论了一个多小时。We're just debating what to do next.我们正在讨论下一步该做什么事。

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debate[di'beit]n.1.■(尤指在集会上的)辩论，争论；讨论2.■辩论会3.■辩论比赛4.■辩论术；对辩论的研究5.■思考，考虑，盘算6.■(正式)探讨；切磋，磋商7.■[古语]斗争；竞争；争吵，争执vi.1.■(尤指在立法机构或集会上)辩论，争论；讨论：When I left, the men were still debating.我离开时，那些人仍在辩论。I debated with John upon(或about) the question.我和约翰辩论这个问题。2.■参加辩论比赛；参加辩论会3.■仔细考虑,思考,盘算(with oneself或in one's own mind):I debated with myself whether to tell her the truth or not.我盘算着是否把真相告诉她。I'm just debating whether to go or stay.我正在考虑去留问题。4.■[古语]斗争；争吵vt.1.■(如在立法机构或集会上)辩论，争论，讨论(问题)：They debated the matter of free will.他们辩论过自由意志的问题。2.■争论(一个问题)，争执，对…不同意：The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island.房东们争论岛上一条道路的价值。3.■与(某人或团体)辩论(或争论，讨论)：Jack will debate Jones. Smith will debate Mary.杰克将与琼斯辩论。史密斯将与玛丽辩论。4.■思考,考虑,盘算,细想(with oneself或in one's own mind):She debated her decision in the matter.她对此事仔细考虑后做出决定。I debated the idea in my mind until I fell asleep.我入睡前脑子里一直在考虑这个主意。5.■[古语]为…斗争；竞争；争夺近义词discussbeyond debate无疑义，无可争辩open the debate在辩论时首先发言变形vi.debateddebating

debatedebate[diˈbeit]n.1.■讨论, 争论, 辩论Congressional debate国会辩论记录文件(美政府出版物)hold debate with oneself独自考虑the debates(议会的)讨论报告

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词性变化debate[diˈbeit]vt., vi.1.■辩论; 讨论2.■思考, 考虑3.■[古]争(胜负等), 争执

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参考词汇见argue;