| 释义 |
Noun: debate di'beyt- A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- argument, argumentation - The formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- disputation, public debate
Verb: debate di'beyt- Argue with one another
"We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" - Think about carefully; weigh
- consider, moot, turn over, deliberate - Discuss the pros and cons of an issue
- deliberate - Have an argument about something
- argue, contend, fence
Derived forms: debated, debates, debating See also: debatable, debater Type of: converse, discourse, discuss, discussion, give-and-take, hash out, oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking, talk over, word Encyclopedia: Debate |