n.(名词)

1. 辩论
2. 讨论
3. 争论
4. 辩论会
5. 争辩
6. 争执
7. 考虑
8. 思想活动
9. 探讨
10. 辩论的艺术研究

v.(动词)

1. 辩论
2. 争论
3. 思考
4. 讨论
5. 评论
6. 议论
7. 争
8. 争执
9. 细想
10. 考虑
11. 思忖
12. 怀疑
13. 捉摸不定
14. 举棋不定
15. 与…辩论
16. 仔细考虑
17. 盘算
18. 参加讨论
19. 斗争
20. 吵架争吵
21. 与（某人）讨论
22. 商讨

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

Noun:

1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;

   "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
   

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

Verb:

1. argue with one another;

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

2. think about carefully; weigh;

   "They considered the possibility of a strike"
   "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
   

3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue

4. have an argument about something

1.（各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论
Adebate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.

e.g. An intensedebate is going on within the Israeli government...
以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
e.g. There has been a lot ofdebate among scholars about this.
学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。

2.(议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论
Adebate 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.

e.g. 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.（与…）辩论，争论，讨论
If peopledebate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one persondebates a topicwith another person.

e.g. The United Nations Security Council willdebate the issue today...
联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。
e.g. The causes of anorexia are much debated...
关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。

4.考虑;盘算;权衡
If youdebate 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.

debate

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

5.存在争论的;有待讨论的;未确定的
If you say that a matter isopen to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.

e.g. Which of them has more musical talent is open todebate.
他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。

1. debate的意思

1. 争论：除了只想争论(debate)而不是探询(inquiry)的态度外除了只想争论(debate)而不是探询(inquiry)的态度外

2. 討論：容克说,对于欧盟的困境,应该通过对话(dialogue)、讨论(debate)和民主(democracy)的方式D计划,找到解决问题的途径.

3. 辩论会：在教学方式上,巧用游戏,以及让学生分角色表演,进行分组辩论会(debate),以及开记者招待会(interview),等多种形式,把学生带到特定的理想境界,以引起一定的情感体验,激发学生的学习动机,活跃课堂气氛,使学生始终处于积极参于的状态之中.

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。

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。

Her resignation caused much public debate.

她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。

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。

I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.

我不想就我的看法同你辩论。

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。

This is a question that they have often debated.

这是个他们常讨论的问题。

a debate on abortion

关于堕胎的辩论

The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak) .

部长在辩论时率先发言。

The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote.

辩论中的动议已付诸表决。

After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.

经过长时间辩论，国会通过了这项提议。

a heated'/wide-ranging'/lively debate

激烈的 / 广泛的 / 热烈的争论

the current debate about tax

目前关于税收的讨论

There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.

人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。

Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate'/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet) .

他是否罪有应得还有待于讨论。

The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate.

剧院的前途是一个颇有争议的问题。

Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.

政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。

The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists.

关于宇宙起源问题，科学家仍进行着激烈辩论。

The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16.

委员会将讨论是否将参加俱乐部的年龄限制放宽到16岁。

She debated with herself for a while, and then picked up the phone.

她仔细琢磨了一会儿，然后拿起了电话。

We're debating whether or not to go skiing this winter.

我们盘算着今年冬天是否去滑雪。

['u4e0d'u53ef'u6570'u540d'u8bcd]a debating society at a school

学校的辩论社团

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。

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。

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。

The causes of anorexia are much debated...

关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。

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。

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。

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。

It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.

那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论.

I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.

我不想就我的看法同你辩论.

After three hours of impassioned debate the motion was defeated.

经过三小时激烈的辩论,这项动议被否决了.

That debate led to the government's fall.

那场辩论导致政府垮台.

1. After a long debate, the meeting approved the bill.
   经过长时间的辩论后,会议通过了此议案。
2. I opened the debate.
   我在辩论中首先发言。
3. They had long debates yesterday afternoon.
   他们昨天下午曾长时间辩论政治问题。
4. After much debate, the committee voted to close the school.
   经过长时间讨论后,委员会投票表决停办这所学校。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. They debated for over an hour on the merits of the different systems.
   他们就几种不同体制的优点辩论了一个多小时。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.
   议会明天将辩论这个问题。

S+～+wh-to- v

1. While I was debating what to do the phone rang.
   正当我在考虑怎么办时电话铃响了。
2. They debated whether to accept the management's proposals.
   他们讨论是否接受资方的建议。

动词+～

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

介词+～

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

～+介词

• debate%20against%20sb">have a debate against sb和某人辩论
• debate%20on">the debate on关于…的辩论
• debate%20with%20sb">a debate with sb与某人的一场辩论

～+副词

• debate%20heatedly%E3%80%94hotly%E3%80%95">debate heatedly〔hotly〕热烈讨论
• debate%20out%20a%20question">debate out a question将问题辩论明白

～+介词

• debate%20about%E3%80%94on%E3%80%95%20a%20question">debate about〔on〕 a question讨论〔辩论〕一个问题
• debate%20with%20sb%20in%20public%20about">debate with sb in public about就…与某人公开辩论

• Big debate on Finland this evening, during which the P.M. won great personal success.

  出自：J. Colville

• It was a matter of debate whether she was a widow or separated.

  出自：J. Herriot

• Well could he tourney, and in lists debate.

  出自：Spenser

• The boys and Latian youth debate The martial prizes on the dusty plain.

  出自：Dryden

n.(名词)

1. debate用作名词可指在公共集会或议会中进行的正式“辩论,讨论”,也可指一般性的“辩论,讨论”。

1. debate about后不可接动名分词，about在这不作介词。

v.(动词)

debate, argue, discuss, dispute

这组词的共同意思是“辩论”“讨论”“争论”。其中最常用的是discuss,通过各种途径(摆事实或讲道理),分析各种观点(肯定的或否定的等),讨论各种问题(国家大事或日常小事等),采用各种方法(激烈争辩或平心静气探讨切磋)都可以用discuss。其他各词则各有侧重：argue强调主体确认自己的观点是正确的,引用单方面论据为自己辩解并批驳对方。debate强调公开地、有组织的讨论或辩论重大问题,口语中则强调不同观点激烈交锋。dispute则强调争论的激烈性,有争吵不休的味道,而内容则多为日常生活方面的事。例如：

Columbus argued that the world was round.哥伦布论证了地球是圆的。

They debated whether or not they should go to the movies.他们为是否该去看电影展开辩论。

Jack disputed Bill's statement that he was a faster swimmer.贝尔自称游泳快,杰克就此与贝尔争论不休。

argue，quarrel，debate，dispute，discuss，reason

这些动词均含“辩论，争论，说理”之意。

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。

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”。

debate侧重指意见等对立的双方之间正式或公开的争辩。

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。

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。

reason指据理力争以说服对方或求得对问题作更深入的研究。

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

这组名词均有“争执、不和”之意。

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。

argument指辩论双方均以事实或理由来说服对方的辨论。

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。

debate通常指经过仔细组织和计划的个人或团体之间的辩论。

dispute普通用词，侧重指长时间，言词激烈，针锋相对的争辩。

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。

strife指因不可缓和的矛盾而引起的争吵或斗殴。

• ☆ 1300年左右进入英语，直接源自法语的debattre：de (向下，完全的） + batre （击打），意为战斗。