debate
英 [dɪˈbeɪt] 美 [ dɪˈbet]

n.

讨论；辩论；争论；辩论

vt.& vi.

辩论；仔细考虑；思考；盘算

变形

复数：debates过去式：debated过去分词：debated现在分词：debating第三人称单数：debates

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C][U]讨论,辩论discussion

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. 辩论,争论 hold a debate about sth

英英释义

debate[ di'beit ]

• n.
  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

    同义词：argumentargumentation

  • the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

    同义词：disputationpublic debate

• v.
  • argue with one another

    "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"

  • think about carefully; weigh

    同义词：considermootturn overdeliberate

  • discuss the pros and cons of an issue

    同义词：deliberate

  • have an argument about something

    同义词：arguecontendfence

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• close a debate终止辩论
• conduct〔hold〕 a debate举行一次辩论
• open the debate在辩论中首先发言

介词+～

• beyond〔without〕 debate无可争议
• the point in debate争论点
• the question under debate辩论中的问题

～+介词

• have a debate against sb和某人辩论
• the debate on关于…的辩论
• a debate with sb与某人的一场辩论

用作动词 (v.)～+副词

• debate heatedly〔hotly〕热烈讨论
• debate out a question将问题辩论明白

～+介词

• debate about〔on〕 a question讨论〔辩论〕一个问题
• debate with sb in public about就…与某人公开辩论

词组短语

debate on关于…进行辩论

public debate公开辩论

under debate在争论中

general debate广泛的讨论；长时间的讨论

subject of much debate有争议的问题

同近义词辨析

argument, controversy, dispute, debate, conflict, strife, quarrel

这组词都有“争执、不和”的意思，其区别是：

argument指辩论双方均以事实或理由来说服对方的辨论。

controversy侧重指深刻的意见分歧，多指对引起广泛兴趣或非常重要的问题的辨论。

dispute普通用词，侧重指长时间，言词激烈，针锋相对的争辩。

debate通常指经过仔细组织和计划的个人或团体之间的辩论。

conflict指双方坚持已见、互不妥协，怀有敌意的争论，多暗示分歧极为严重，有时用语言无法解决，只得诉诸武力。

strife指因不可缓和的矛盾而引起的争吵或斗殴。

quarrel普通用词，既可指言词激烈的争吵，也可指温和的言词上的不和。

argue, reason, discuss, dispute, debate, quarrel

这组词都有“辩论，争论，说理”的意思，其区别是：

argue指提出理由或证据为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，着重说理、论证和企图说服。

reason指据理力争以说服对方或求得对问题作更深入的研究。

discuss最常用词，指就某一或某些问题表明观点、看法等，以便统一认识，解决问题。

dispute侧重对分歧进行激烈或热烈的争论或争辩，带一定感情色彩，常隐含“各持已见”或“争论不休”意味。

debate侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩。

quarrel指两人之间或两个团体之间不友好的、吵吵嚷嚷地大声争论某事，尤指“吵嘴、吵架”。

argue, dispute, debate

argue着重“说理”，“论证”，“企图说明”，且后可接that引导的从句。

dispute 着重就分歧进行热烈的“争论”，含有“相持不下”或“未得到解决”的意味。如：He disputed with his wife on household expenses.

debate 着重双方各自陈述理由，尤其是“公开地”、“正式地”辩论。如：The subject was hotly debated.

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. After a long debate, the house of commons approved the bill.
   经过长时间的辩论，下议院通过了议案。
2. We had a long debate as to whether we should spend so much money on space technology.
   至于我们要否花那么多钱在太空技术上,我们辩论了很久。
3. Her resignation caused much public debate.
   她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。
4. There has been heated debate about whether the film should be allowed.
   关于这场电影是否该通过,人们展开了热烈的讨论。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
   我不想就我的看法同你辩论。
2. He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end.
   他思量很久是否买辆新汽车,但最后还是没买。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. This is a question that they have often debated.
   这是个他们常讨论的问题。

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