debate的意思和读音

debate

: [diˈbeɪt] : [dɪ'beɪt]

n.

v.

debated  debating  debates  

adj.+n.open debate,long debate,lively debate,vigorous debate,bitter debate

v.+n.debate issue,debate subject,hold debate,spark debate,debate end

n.conclusion

v.conclude,decide

n.argument,consideration,deliberation,discussion,dispute

v.argue,contemplate,contest,deliberate,discuss

debaten.

1.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.

a debate on abortion

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

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

After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.

2.an argument or discussion expressing different opinions

a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate广

the current debate about tax

There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.

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

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

v.

1.[t][i]to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution

Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.

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

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

2.[i][t]to think carefully about sth before making a decision

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

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

For a moment he debated going after her.

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n.1.,2.3.

v.1.if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting2.to consider an action or situation carefully before you decide what to do

n.1.a discussion in which people or groups state different opinions about a subject2.a formal discussion that ends with a decision made by voting3.a prolonged consideration of something

1. eg:battle debate combat ...

2. nationwide debate ; vt./n. …… ...

3. fable( ); debate); squabble( …

4. damage n. 95-1-60 debate n. 97-1-53 denial n. () ...

5. harmful debate unfair ...

6. forbid vt. 187. debate n. /v. 188. debt n. 189. ...

7. 〖 proposition;theme〗 〖 polemics;debate〖 demonstrate;pr…

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1.CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just a year ago the debate about grain prices was simple: how high was high?1223---

2.This is not the place for a political debate. This is a place for you to do your job and serve your tables.

3.That sort of degree of openness to public debate can only be a good thing.

4.And so far it seems to be working: America's unions are poised for an internal debate more wide-ranging than any they have had in decades.广)。

5.is going to debate the Iraq problem later in the day and "the speech of Blair will be challenged by his own Labor Party" .,「」。

6.There are however comments that suggest that this interpretation of the thesis might be up for debate as well.

7.Prof Nutt refused to leave the drugs debate when he was sacked from his official post by the former Labour Home Secretary, Alan Johnson.·

8.Why should I vote for any one of you when such a Bill can be passed without proper debate?

9.He said he was forced to speak impromptu so that opposition lawmakers couldn't interrupt him during the raucous debate.

10.Letting some of the better managed local governments issue bonds directly has long been a subject of debate.