debate
n. 辩论; 争论
v. 争论; 讨论; 考虑
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...
以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。
If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.
The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today...
联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。
The causes of anorexia are much debated...
关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do.
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka...
塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house...
我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具。
If you say that a matter is open to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.
Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;
2. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
1. argue with one another;
2. think about carefully; weigh;
3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue
4. have an argument about something
argue, quarrel, debate, dispute, discuss, reason
这些动词均含"辩论,争论,说理"之意。
controversy, argument, conflict, debate, dispute, quarrel, strife
这组名词均有"争执,不和"之意。
be open to debate
有待讨论
under debate
讨论中,争论中
It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.
那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论.
I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
我不想就我的看法同你辩论.
After three hours of impassioned debate the motion was defeated.
经过三小时激烈的辩论,这项动议被否决了.
That debate led to the government's fall.
那场辩论导致政府垮台.
I can't see the relevance of his comment to the debate.
我不明白他的评论与这一争论有何关系.