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debate

释义

debate

noun

UK /dɪˈbeɪt/

Word Forms

singular	debate
plural	debates

1
countable/uncountable a discussion in which people or groups state different opinions about a subject
debate about/on/over:
There has been intense debate over political union.
(a) lively/heated/fierce/intense debate:
The proposals provoked a fierce debate.
be the subject of much/some debate:
Her books have been the subject of much debate.
Synonyms and related words
Discussions and debates
discussion
debate
argument
2
countable a formal discussion that ends with a decision made by voting
debate about/on something:
an emergency debate on the future of the peace talks
Synonyms and related words
Discussions and debates
discussion
debate
argument

phrases

a matter for/of debate

open to debate

debate

noun

US /dɪˈbeɪt/

Word Forms

singular	debate
plural	debates

1
countable/uncountable a discussion in which people or groups state different opinions about a subject
debate about/on/over:
There has been intense debate over the handling of illegal immigrants.
(a) lively/heated/fierce/intense debate:
The proposals provoked a fierce debate.
be the subject of much/some debate:
Her books have been the subject of much debate.
Synonyms and related words
Discussions and debates
discussion
debate
argument
2
countable a formal discussion that ends with a decision made by voting
debate about/on something:
an emergency debate on the future of the peace talks
Synonyms and related words
Discussions and debates
discussion
debate
argument

phrases

a matter for/of debate

open to debate

debate

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /dɪˈbeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	debate
he/she/it	debates
present participle	debating
past tense	debated
past participle	debated

1
if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting
Parliament is still debating the bill.
hotly debated (=with very strong opposing opinions):
This is one of the most hotly debated issues today.
debate whether:
The two sides debated whether to raise taxes.
Synonyms and related words
To discuss something
discuss
consider
talk
2
to consider an action or situation carefully before you decide what to do
I debated whether or not to call her parents.
debate what:
He stopped and debated what to do next.
debate with yourself:
I was debating with myself whether I should stay or go.
debate doing something:
She debated leaving without saying anything but decided against it.
Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things
consider
plan
think out

debate

verb intransitive/transitive

US /dɪˈbeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	debate
he/she/it	debates
present participle	debating
past tense	debated
past participle	debated

1
if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting
Congress is still debating the bill.
hotly debated (=with very strong opposing opinions):
This is one of the most hotly debated issues today.
debate whether:
The two sides debated whether to raise taxes.
Synonyms and related words
To discuss something
discuss
consider
talk
2
to consider an action or situation carefully before you decide what to do
I debated whether or not to call her parents.
debate what:
He stopped and debated what to do next.
debate doing something:
She debated leaving without saying anything, but decided against it.
Synonyms and related words
To think carefully or a lot about things
consider
plan
think out

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