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- debate [dɪ'beɪt]
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n
a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward
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2.
n
discussion or dispute
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3.
n
the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote
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4.
vb
to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly
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5.
vb
to deliberate upon (something)
- he debated with himself whether to go
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vb
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere
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1.
n
a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward
Examples
- to amplify a point in debate
- 详述一个争论点 → amplify
- an arsenal of facts used in a debate
- 辩论中使用的一批论据 → arsenal
- a blow-by-blow account of a debate
- 对一次辩论的详尽报导 → blow-by-blow
- a four-way debate
- 由四人参加的辩论 → four-way
- a interscholastic debate
- 校际辩论 → interscholastic
- a lively debate
- 热烈的争论 → lively
- the negative won the debate
- 否定的观点赢得了辩论 → negative
- to reopen a debate
- 再行辩论 → reopen
- She was still more determined after the debate.
- 讨论之后她更坚决了。 → still
- The historical debate over the relationship between ideology and realism in foreign policy enjoys a well-trodden path.
- 在对外政策中，关于意识形态与务实主义关系的历史争论不断上演。
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