debate

英 [dɪˈbeɪt]

美 [dɪˈbeɪt]

n.  (在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的)辩论; (各自发表不同意见的)争论，辩论，讨论
v.  (尤指正式)讨论，辩论; 仔细考虑; 思考; 盘算

复数：debates　过去分词：debated　现在分词：debating　过去式：debated　第三人称单数：debates　

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同义词辨析

arguedebatedispute【导航词义：争辩】

牛津词典

noun

• （在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的）辩论
  a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue.
  1. a debate on abortion
     关于堕胎的辩论
  2. The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak) .
     部长在辩论时率先发言。
  3. The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote.
     辩论中的动议已付诸表决。
  4. After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.
     经过长时间辩论，国会通过了这项提议。
• （各自发表不同意见的）争论，辩论，讨论
  an argument or discussion expressing different opinions
  1. a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate
     激烈的 / 广泛的 / 热烈的争论
  2. the current debate about tax
     目前关于税收的讨论
  3. There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.
     人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。
  4. 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。
  5. 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。

verb

• （尤指正式）讨论，辩论
  to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
• 仔细考虑；思考；盘算
  to think carefully about sth before making a decision
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论
  Adebateis a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
  1. 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。
  2. There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
     学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
• N-COUNT (议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论
  Adebateis 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.
  1. 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。
• V-RECIP （与…）辩论，争论，讨论
  If peopledebatea topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one persondebatesa topicwithanother person.
  1. 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。
  2. The causes of anorexia are much debated...
     关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
  3. 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。
  4. He likes to debate issues with his friends.
     他喜欢跟朋友辩论各种问题。
• VERB 考虑;盘算;权衡
  If youdebatewhether 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
• PHRASE 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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
  1. the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
  Synonym:argumentargumentation
• the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
  Synonym:disputationpublic debate

verb

• argue with one another
  1. We debated the question of abortion
  2. John debated Mary
• have an argument about something
  Synonym:arguecontendfence
• discuss the pros and cons of an issue
  Synonym:deliberate
• think about carefully
  1. They considered the possibility of a strike
  2. Turn the proposal over in your mind
  Synonym:considermootturn overdeliberate

双语例句

• The burning question in this year's debate over the federal budget is: whose taxes should be raised?
  今年联邦财政预算辩论中的一个重要问题就是：哪些人的纳税额应该提高？
• 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。
• It turned out to be a very interesting session with a lively debate
  结果这成了一场非常有意思的、气氛热烈的辩论会。
• His results are likely to reopen the debate on race and education.
  他的结果可能会重新引起关于种族和教育的辩论。
• 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。
• 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。
• How does this final presidential debate stack up and compare to the others, do you think?
  你认为这最后一次总统竞选辩论和其他几次相比怎么样？
• The role of women in war has been a hot topic of debate in America since the Gulf conflict.
  自海湾冲突以来，妇女在战争中的作用一直是美国国内一个备受争议的热门话题。
• The causes of anorexia are much debated
  关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
• 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。