debate
- IPA[dəˈbāt]
美式
- a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward；an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved
- argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner；consider a possible course of action in one's mind before reaching a decision
verb: debate, 3rd person present: debates, gerund or present participle: debating, past tense: debated, past participle: debated
noun: debate, plural noun: debates
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名詞
- 1. a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward last night's debate on the Education Bill
- ▪ an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are involved the national debate on education there has been much debate about prices
動詞
- 1. argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner the board debated his proposal the date when people first entered America is hotly debated 同義詞
- ▪ consider a possible course of action in one's mind before reaching a decision he debated whether he should leave the matter alone or speak to her 同義詞
- being discussed or disputed
Oxford Dictionary
- (in the UK) a debate in the House of Commons on the motion that the House be adjourned, used as ...
Oxford Dictionary
- being discussed or disputed
Oxford American Dictionary
- be unproven and requiring further discussion
Oxford Dictionary
- be unproven; require further discussion
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[dɪˈbeɪt]
英式
- a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in ... last night's debate on the Education Bill
- argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner: MPs debated the issue in the Commons members of the society debated for five nights
Oxford Dictionary
