debate
n. 辯論; 爭論
v. 爭論; 討論; 考慮
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...
以色列政府內部正在進行激烈的辯論。
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
學者之間對此一直爭論紛紛。
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.
預計接下來的幾天裡議會將會進行一些激烈的辯論。
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...
聯合國安理會今天將就這個問題展開討論。
The causes of anorexia are much debated...
關於厭食的起因存在頗多爭論。
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...
塔格特思忖著是否再要一杯雙份伏特加。
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house...
我們眼下正盤算著為房子購置什麼樣的傢俱。
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.
他們之中誰更有音樂天賦還未有定論。
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
這些動詞均含"辯論,爭論,說理"之意。
controversy, argument, conflict, debate, dispute, quarrel, strife
這組名詞均有"爭執,不和"之意。
be open to debate
有待討論
under debate
討論中,爭論中
It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.
那是一場引發強烈的倫理道德爭論的辯論.
I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
我不想就我的看法同你辯論.
After three hours of impassioned debate the motion was defeated.
經過三小時激烈的辯論,這項動議被否決了.
That debate led to the government's fall.
那場辯論導致政府垮臺.
I can't see the relevance of his comment to the debate.
我不明白他的評論與這一爭論有何關係.