debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
n. / v.
一句话记住
辩论;讨论;辩论;讨论;权衡
释义与例句
n.
辩论;讨论
a formal or public discussion in which people express different opinions about a subject
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The proposal provoked a lively debate in parliament.
这项提议在议会引发了热烈辩论。
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There is considerable debate about the effects of screen time.
关于屏幕使用时间的影响,人们存在很多争论。
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The candidates took part in a televised debate.
各位候选人参加了一场电视辩论。
v.
辩论;讨论;权衡
to discuss different opinions about something, or to consider different choices carefully
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Parliament will debate the new law next week.
议会下周将讨论这项新法律。
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They debated whether to expand the business.
他们讨论了是否要扩大业务。
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I debated with myself before accepting the offer.
接受这个提议前,我反复权衡了一番。
词源与构词
源自古法语 debatre,由 de- 与 batre(打)构成,后用于表示观点交锋。
记忆钩子
debate 比 discussion 更有“观点交锋”的意味;记 debate whether...(讨论是否……)。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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debatable 有争议的;可争辩的表示某事尚无定论,可以讨论。
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debater 辩论者debate 加 -er 构成,指参加辩论的人。
同义词
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discussion 讨论discussion 泛指交换意见,气氛可合作;debate 强调不同观点之间的正式争论或公开交锋。We had a useful discussion about the budget. 我们就预算进行了一次有益的讨论。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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argument 争论;论点argument 可指情绪激烈的争吵,也可指支持观点的理由;debate 通常指较有组织的观点讨论。They had an argument about money. 他们因为钱吵了一架。
常见搭配
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a heated debate 激烈的辩论The plan led to a heated debate among local residents. 这项计划在本地居民中引发了激烈争论。
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debate about/on 关于……的辩论The debate on healthcare continues. 关于医疗保健的辩论仍在继续。
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debate whether to do something 讨论是否做某事The committee debated whether to delay the vote. 委员会讨论了是否推迟表决。