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debate n.辩论；讨论vt.争论；思考vi.辩论 (1) 经过长时间的辩论，下议院通过了议案。(2) 她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。(3) 关于这场电影是否该通过,人们展开了热烈的讨论。(4) 我不想就我的看法同你辩论。(5) 他思量很久是否买辆新汽车,但最后还是没买。(6) 这是个他们常讨论的问题。 A debate is a kind of respectful, well reasoned argument over opposing points of view, although tensions can run high and voices can be raised. In fact, the verb evolved from the Old French debatre, meaning “to fight.” Most formal debates, during a political campaign for example, keep the battles to a minimum. But if you find yourself in the midst of a debate between a Red Sox fan and a Yankees fan, things could get ugly!

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英 [dɪ'beɪt] 美 [dɪ'beɪt] (1) After a long debate, the house of commons approved the bill.(2) Her resignation caused much public debate.(3) There has been heated debate about whether the film should be allowed.(4) I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.(5) He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end.(6) This is a question that they have often debated. 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! 1[N-VAR 可变名词]（各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论 A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.   [oft N on/over/about n]An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。2[N-COUNT 可数名词](议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论 A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.   [oft N on/about n]There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。debatingIt is an excellent idea to encourage them to join a school debating society.鼓励他们加入学校的辩论社是个绝佳的主意。...debating skills.辩论技巧3[V-RECIP 相互动词]（与…）辩论，争论，讨论 If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.   [pl-n V n]  [pl-n V wh]  [V n with n]  [Also V with n]The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today...联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。The causes of anorexia are much debated...关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert...学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。He likes to debate issues with his friends.他喜欢跟朋友辩论各种问题。4[VERB 动词]考虑；盘算；权衡 If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do.   [V wh]  [V -ing]Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka...塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house...我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具。I debated going back inside, but decided against it.我寻思着是否再进去，最后还是决定离开。5[PHRASE 短语]存在争论的；有待讨论的；未确定的 If you say that a matter is open to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.   [v-link PHR]Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。

英语单词	debate
英美音标	英 [dɪ'beɪt] 美 [dɪ'beɪt]
中文释义	n.辩论；讨论 vt.争论；思考 vi.辩论
英语例句	(1) After a long debate, the house of commons approved the bill. (2) Her resignation caused much public debate. (3) There has been heated debate about whether the film should be allowed. (4) I don't wish to debate my opinions with you. (5) He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end. (6) This is a question that they have often debated.
中文例句	(1) 经过长时间的辩论，下议院通过了议案。 (2) 她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。 (3) 关于这场电影是否该通过,人们展开了热烈的讨论。 (4) 我不想就我的看法同你辩论。 (5) 他思量很久是否买辆新汽车,但最后还是没买。 (6) 这是个他们常讨论的问题。
vocabulary简明	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!
vocabulary扩展	A debate is a kind of respectful, well reasoned argument over opposing points of view, although tensions can run high and voices can be raised. In fact, the verb evolved from the Old French debatre, meaning “to fight.” Most formal debates, during a political campaign for example, keep the battles to a minimum. But if you find yourself in the midst of a debate between a Red Sox fan and a Yankees fan, things could get ugly!
柯林斯解释	1 [N-VAR 可变名词]（各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论 A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. [oft N on/over/about n] An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government... 以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。 There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this. 学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论 A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it. [oft N on/about n] There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days. 预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。 debating It is an excellent idea to encourage them to join a school debating society. 鼓励他们加入学校的辩论社是个绝佳的主意。 ...debating skills. 辩论技巧 3 [V-RECIP 相互动词]（与…）辩论，争论，讨论 If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person. [pl-n V n] [pl-n V wh] [V n with n] [Also V with n] The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today... 联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。 The causes of anorexia are much debated... 关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。 Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert... 学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。 He likes to debate issues with his friends. 他喜欢跟朋友辩论各种问题。 4 [VERB 动词]考虑；盘算；权衡 If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do. [V wh] [V -ing] Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka... 塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。 At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house... 我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具。 I debated going back inside, but decided against it. 我寻思着是否再进去，最后还是决定离开。 5 [PHRASE 短语]存在争论的；有待讨论的；未确定的 If you say that a matter is open to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided. [v-link PHR] Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate. 他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。

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