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discourse n.演讲,论述,论文,讲道,谈话,谈论 vi.谈论,演说 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! ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.1

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['diskɔ:s] If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate. There is ―the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference characteristic of popular culture. The noun is pronounced /'dɪskɔːs/. The verb is pronounced /dɪs'kɔːs/. 名词读作/'dɪskɔːs/，动词读作/dɪs'kɔːs/。1[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.   [usu with supp]...a tradition of political discourse.政治演讲的传统2[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.   [oft N n]  [TECHNICAL 术语]The Centre has a strong record of research in discourse analysis.该中心在语篇分析研究方面成果丰硕。...our work on discourse and the way people talk to each other.我们对话语及人们相互交谈方式的研究3[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.   [FORMAL 正式]Gates responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy.盖茨以一篇有关部署策略的鸿篇大论予以回应。4[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.   [V prep]  [Also V]  [FORMAL 正式]He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose.他花了几个小时讲述法国和英国的散文。5See also:direct discourse；indirect discourse；

英语单词	discourse
英美音标	['diskɔ:s]
中文释义	n.演讲,论述,论文,讲道,谈话,谈论 vi.谈论,演说
vocab简明	If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate.
vocab扩展	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!
真题原句	There is ―the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference characteristic of popular culture.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	The noun is pronounced /'dɪskɔːs/. The verb is pronounced /dɪs'kɔːs/. 名词读作/'dɪskɔːs/，动词读作/dɪs'kɔːs/。 1 [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. [usu with supp] ...a tradition of political discourse. 政治演讲的传统 2 [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. [oft N n] [TECHNICAL 术语] The Centre has a strong record of research in discourse analysis. 该中心在语篇分析研究方面成果丰硕。 ...our work on discourse and the way people talk to each other. 我们对话语及人们相互交谈方式的研究 3 [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. [FORMAL 正式] Gates responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy. 盖茨以一篇有关部署策略的鸿篇大论予以回应。 4 [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. [V prep] [Also V] [FORMAL 正式] He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose. 他花了几个小时讲述法国和英国的散文。 5 See also:direct discourse ；indirect discourse ；
来源	2006.1

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