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源自中古英语 debaten,来自古法语 debatre,由 de-(表示强调)和 batre(意为“击打”)组成,原意为“激烈讨论”。
❶ 指对某个问题或议题进行讨论或争论,通常涉及不同观点的交锋。
“The students debated the topic of climate change in class.”
(学生们在课堂上就气候变化的话题进行了辩论。)
“The committee debated for hours before reaching a decision.”
(委员会经过数小时的辩论才做出决定。)
❶ 形容某件事或观点存在争议,尚未达成一致意见。
“The effectiveness of the new policy is still debated.”
(新政策的有效性仍存在争议。)
“It's a debated issue among scientists.”
(这是科学家们争论不休的问题。)
hotly debated — 形容某个话题或问题引发激烈争论,通常涉及强烈的不同意见。
“The new law was a hotly debated topic in the parliament.”
(新法律是议会中激烈辩论的话题。)