| 单词 | discourse |
| 释义 | discourse (once / 230 pages) nv If you use the word discourse, you are describing a formal and intense discussion or debate. The noun discourse comes from the Latin discursus to mean "an argument." But luckily, that kind of argument does not mean people fighting or coming to blows. The argument in discourse refers to an exchange of ideas — sometimes heated — that often follows a kind of order and give-and-take between the participants. It's the kind of argument and discussion that teachers love, so discourse away! WORD FAMILYdiscourse: discoursed, discourses, discoursing USAGE EXAMPLESThe populist revolt highlights the need to rejuvenate democratic public discourse, to address the big questions people care about, including moral and cultural issues. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Yes, 2016 was a terrible year — for politics, civility, discourse, death. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Immigrants and minorities are fearful, bigots are emboldened, discourse is coarsened. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) 1n an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic Syn|Hypo|Hyper discussion, treatment detail extended treatment of particulars dilationa lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic considerationa discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) talkdiscussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') elaboration, enlargement, expansiona discussion that provides additional information expatiationa discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail reconsiderationa consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision embellishment, embroideryelaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail communicating, communication the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information 2n extended verbal expression in speech or writing Hypo|Hyper context, context of use, linguistic context discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation language unit, linguistic unit one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed 3n an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper preaching, sermon Sermon on the Mount the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49) baccalaureate a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies kerugma, kerygmapreaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church evangelismzealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel homily, preachmenta sermon on a moral or religious topic televangelismevangelism at a distance by the use of television address, speech the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience 4v consider or examine in speech or writing Syn|Hypo|Hyper discuss, talk about descant talk at great length about something of one's interest talk shopdiscuss matters that are related to work address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression 5v talk at length and formally about a topic Syn|Hyper dissertate, hold forth speak, talk exchange thoughts; talk with 6v carry on a conversation Syn|Hypo|Hyper converse argue, contend, debate, fence have an argument about something interview, questionconduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting interviewdiscuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation interviewgo for an interview in the hope of being hired chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visittalk socially without exchanging too much information stickledispute 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 jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmoozetalk idly or casually and in a friendly way speak, talk exchange thoughts; talk with |
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