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debates

UK //dɪˈbeɪts//US //dɪˈbeɪts//

词源

源自中古法语 'debatre',意为'争论',由拉丁语 'dis-'(分开)和 'battuere'(击打)组成。

noun

❶ 正式的讨论或争论,通常围绕特定主题展开,参与者会提出不同观点并进行辩论。

“The presidential debates were watched by millions of people.”

(总统辩论吸引了数百万人观看。)

“There were heated debates about the new policy in the meeting.”

(会议上关于新政策展开了激烈的辩论。)

同义词:discussions, arguments, disputes

verb

❶ 参与讨论或争论,通常指正式或非正式的辩论过程。

“The candidates debated for hours on live television.”

(候选人们在电视直播中辩论了数小时。)

“We debated whether to go to the beach or the mountains.”

(我们争论是去海滩还是去山区。)

同义词:discuss, argue, deliberate

常见短语

open to debate — 指某个问题或观点尚未有定论,可以继续讨论或争论。

“Whether this is the best solution remains open to debate.”

(这是否是最佳解决方案仍有待讨论。)