debate
noun
verb
dɪˈbeɪt
noun
1
discussion
of
a
particular
subject
that
often
continues
for
a
long
time
and
in
which
people
express
different
opinions
讨论，辩论
C,U
2
a
formal
discussion
of
a
particular
problem,
subject
etc
in
which
people
express
different
opinions,
and
sometimes
vote
on
them
〔正式的〕讨论，辩论〔有时会为此投票表决〕
C,U
[+
on/over/about
]
a
debate
on
legalized
gambling
对赌博合法化的讨论
a
televised
debate
电视转播的辩论会
have/hold/conduct
a
debate
It
would
have
been
better
to
hold
the
debate
during
the
day.
最好把辩论安排在白天进行。
be
under
debate
What
topics
are
under
debate
in
Congress
this
week?
本周国会讨论的是什么议题？
3
be open to debate be a matter for debate
also
又作
if
an
idea
is
open
to
debate,
no
one
has
proved
yet
whether
it
is
true
or
false
尚待讨论，有待商榷;
Whether
that
would
have
made
any
difference
is
open
to
debate.
那样做是否会带来不同结果还有待商榷。
verb
4
to
discuss
a
subject
formally
when
you
are
trying
to
make
a
decision
or
find
a
solution
〔正式地〕讨论，辩论
The
issue
will
be
debated
on
Tuesday.
这个问题将在星期二讨论。
debate
whether/what/how
etc
Meanwhile,
philosophers
debate
whether
it’s
right
to
clone
an
individual.
与此同时，哲学家们就克隆人是对是错进行辩论。
debate
(sth)
with
sb
an
invitation
to
debate
with
William
on
the
future
of
democracy
和威廉就民主的未来进行辩论的邀请
His
conclusions
are
hotly
debated
(=argued
about
strongly)
.
他的结论引起了热烈的讨论。
5
to
consider
something
carefully
before
making
a
decision
〔作出决定前〕反复考虑，斟酌
debate
with
yourself
I
debated
with
myself
whether
I
should
tell
anyone.
我在反复考虑是否应该告诉别人。
debate
who/what/how
etc
I’m
still
debating
what
to
do.
我仍在考虑该怎么办。
debate
doing
sth
For
a
moment
Mary
debated
telling
Rick
the
truth.
有一刻玛丽在考虑是否把真实情况告诉里克。