The noun is pronounced /'dɪskɔːs/. The verb is pronounced /dɪs'kɔːs/. 名词读作/'dɪskɔːs/,动词读作/dɪs'kɔːs/。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](尤指对某严肃话题口头或书面的)演讲,论述,著述 Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject.
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]话语;语篇 In linguistics,
discourse is natural spoken or written language in context, especially when complete texts are being considered.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]演讲;论述 A
discourse is a serious talk or piece of writing which is intended to teach or explain something.
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[VERB 动词]高谈阔论;论述 If someone
discourses on something, they talk for a long time about it in a confident way.
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[Also V]
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See also:direct discourse
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indirect discourse
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