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Discourse Kind Argument Discussion Dɪskɔːrs  N 演讲;论文 Professor

Front discourse
Pron ['dɪskɔːrs]
Back 【discourse】
 n. 演讲;论文
The professor will deliver a discourse on the poetic style of John Keats.
那位教授将发表有关济慈的诗风的演讲。
Vocab
discoursean extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate.

The noun discourse comes from the Latin discursus to mean "an argument." But luckily, that kind of argument does not mean people fighting or coming to blows. The argument in discourse refers to an exchange of ideas — sometimes heated — that often follows a kind of order and give-and-take between the participants. It's the kind of argument and discussion that teachers love, so discourse away!

All forms of 'discourse' will appear on average once every 229 pages.
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