| 单词 | debate |
| 释义 | debate (once / 140 pages) nv Another word for formally discuss is debate. Cheese lovers often debate the merits of gorgonzola, triple creme brie, and gouda. Of course, they need to accompany their arguments with a taste test! A debate is a kind of respectful, well reasoned argument over opposing points of view, although tensions can run high and voices can be raised. In fact, the verb evolved from the Old French debatre, meaning “to fight.” Most formal debates, during a political campaign for example, keep the battles to a minimum. But if you find yourself in the midst of a debate between a Red Sox fan and a Yankees fan, things could get ugly! WORD FAMILYdebate: debatable, debated, debater, debates, debating+/debatable: debatably/debater: debaters USAGE EXAMPLESThe George became a home for political debate and gossip - and Shakespeare's plays were often performed in its courtyard. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) So the debate rages on and we continue ... The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) The debate between liberalism and republicanism, especially active in the 1970s, eventually subsided. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal Syn|Hypo|Hyper argument, argumentation logomachy argument about words or the meaning of words discussion, give-and-take, word an exchange of views on some topic 2n the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) Syn|Hyper disputation, public debate oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking delivering an address to a public audience 3v discuss the pros and cons of an issue Syn|Hypo|Hyper deliberate vex subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation discuss, hash out, talk over speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion 4v argue with one another We debated the question of abortion John debated Mary Hyper consider, deliberate, moot, turn over think about carefully; weigh 5v have an argument about something Syn|Hypo|Hyper argue, contend, fence stickle dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) sparfight verbally bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabbleargue over petty things altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scraphave a disagreement over something opposebe against; express opposition to brawl, wrangleto quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively spatengage in a brief and petty quarrel polemicise, polemicize, polemise, polemizeengage in a controversy fall outhave a breach in relations contend, contest, repugnto make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation converse, discourse carry on a conversation 6v think about carefully; weigh Syn|Hypo|Hyper consider, deliberate, moot, turn over consider, study give careful consideration to see deliberate or decide premeditateconsider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand wrestleengage in deep thought, consideration, or debate think twiceconsider and reconsider carefully discuss, hash out, talk over speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion |
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