- Another word for formally discuss is debate. Cheese lovers often debate the merits of gorgonzola, triple creme brie, and gouda. Of course, they need to accompany their arguments with a taste test!
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- v. 辩论，争论；盘算
- n. 辩论；辩论会
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1. She debated with herself for a while, and then picked up the phone.
她仔细琢磨了一会儿，然后拿起了电话。
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2. Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.
政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。
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3. There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.
人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。
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4. the current debate about tax
目前关于税收的讨论
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5. The motion under debate was put to a vote.
辩论中的动议已付诸表决。
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6. The minister opened the debate .
部长在辩论时率先发言。
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7. a debate on abortion
关于堕胎的辩论
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8. For a moment he debated going after her.
他仔细思考了片刻要不要去追求她。
- debate (n.) early 14c., "a quarrel, dispute, disagreement," from Old French debat; see debate (v.). Sense of "a formal dispute, a debating contest, interchange of arguments in a somewhat formal manner" is perhaps from early 15c.
- debate (v.) late 14c., "to quarrel, dispute," also "discuss, deliberate upon the pros and cons of," from Old French debatre (13c., Modern French débattre), originally "to fight," from de- "down, completely" (see de-) + batre "to beat," from Latin battuere "beat" (see batter (v.)). Related: Debated; debating.
de·bate ★ AWL / dɪˈbeɪt ; NAmE dɪˈbeɪt / noun , verb debate debates debated debating noun ★ [countable , uncountable ] debate(on/about/over sth) 1 ★ a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debatetwo or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue. （在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的）辩论 ◆ a debate on abortion 关于堕胎的辩论 ◆ The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). 部长在辩论时率先发言。 ◆ The motion under debate (= being discussed)was put to a vote. 辩论中的动议已付诸表决。 ◆ After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. 经过长时间辩论，国会通过了这项提议。 ☞synonyms at discussion ☞ collocationsat politics 2 ★ an argument or discussion expressing different opinions （各自发表不同意见的）争论，辩论，讨论 ◆ a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate 激烈的╱广泛的╱热烈的争论 ◆ the current debate about tax 目前关于税收的讨论 ◆ There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. 人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。 ◆ Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). 他是否罪有应得还有待于讨论。 ◆ The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. 剧院的前途是一个颇有争议的问题。 verb ★ 1 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution （尤指正式）讨论，辩论 SYN discuss debate(sth) ◆ Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. 政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。 ◆ The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about)by scientists. 关于宇宙起源问题，科学家仍在激烈辩论。 debatewhether, what, etc… ◆ The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. 委员会将讨论是否将参加俱乐部的年龄限制放宽到 16 岁。 ☞synonyms at talk 2 [intransitive , transitive ] to think carefully about sth before making a decision 仔细考虑；思考；盘算 debate(with yourself) ◆ She debated with herself for a while, and then picked up the phone. 她仔细琢磨了一会儿，然后拿起了电话。 debatewhether, what, etc… ◆ We're debating whether or not to go skiing this winter. 我们盘算着今年冬天是否去滑雪。 debatedoing sth ◆ For a moment he debated going after her. 他仔细思考了片刻要不要去追求她。 ▶ de·bat·ing / dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ ; NAmE dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ / noun [uncountable ] ◆ a debating society at a school 学校的辩论学会 de·bate / dɪˈbeɪt ; NAmE dɪˈbeɪt / de·bat·ing / dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ ; NAmE dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ /
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