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discourse

UK //ˈdɪskɔːs//US //ˈdɪskɔːrs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'discursus',意为 '来回跑动' 或 '讨论',后经古法语 'discours' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指正式的书面或口头交流,通常涉及对某个主题的深入讨论或分析,常见于学术或专业场合。

“The professor's discourse on climate change was very insightful.”

(教授关于气候变化的演讲非常有见地。)

“Political discourse often becomes heated during election seasons.”

(政治讨论在选举季节常常变得激烈。)

❶ 指一段连续的对话或交流,可以是正式的或非正式的,通常涉及多个参与者。

“The discourse between the two leaders was friendly and productive.”

(两位领导人之间的对话友好且富有成效。)

“Online discourse can sometimes be difficult to follow.”

(在线讨论有时可能难以跟上。)

同义词:discussion, conversation, dialogue, debate, talk

verb

❶ 正式或详细地谈论或论述某个主题,通常用于学术或专业语境。

“The scholar discoursed at length about ancient history.”

(这位学者详细论述了古代历史。)

“She discoursed on the importance of education in her speech.”

(她在演讲中论述了教育的重要性。)

同义词:lecture, expound, talk, discuss, orate

常见短语

public discourse — 指在公共场合或媒体上进行的讨论或交流,通常涉及社会或政治议题。

“Public discourse on climate change has become more urgent in recent years.”

(近年来,关于气候变化的公共讨论变得更加紧迫。)

discourse analysis — 一种研究语言使用和社会互动的方法,常用于语言学和社会科学领域。

“Discourse analysis helps us understand how language shapes social reality.”

(话语分析帮助我们理解语言如何塑造社会现实。)