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de·bate /dɪˈbeɪt/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 辩论，争论；讨论；与…辩论(或争论等)
Parliament will debate the question tomorrow. 议会明天将辩论这个问题。
debate a question with sb. 同某人辩论问题
Lincoln debated Douglas on this issue. 林肯与道格拉斯就这个问题进行了辩论。
2. 考虑，思考，盘算
He debated what to do. 他考虑该怎么办。
We were debating whether to go by bus or train. 我们在考虑乘公共汽车去还是坐火车去。
3. 〈古〉为…斗争；争夺
❷ vi.
1. 辩论，争论；讨论
When we left, they were still debating. 我们离开时，他们还在争辩不休。
debate upon a question with sb. 同某人辩论问题
debate about where to go for one's holiday 讨论去何处度假
2. 参加辩论会；参加辩论比赛
3. 考虑，思考，盘算
4. 〈废〉斗争；争吵
II n.
1. 辩论，争论；讨论
a parliamentary debate 议会辩论
a debate in the Senate on farm price supports 参议院关于农产品价格补贴的辩论
The question under debate was... 争论的问题是…
Who opened the debate? 谁在辩论中最先发言?
This matter is open to debate. 这件事可进一步探讨。
2. 辩论会；辩论比赛
The two college teams will have a debate on Saturday. 两个大学队将在星期六举行辩论比赛。
3. 辩论术
4. 考虑，思考，盘算
After much debate, I refused their offer. 经过再三考虑，我拒绝了他们的提议。
5. 〈古〉斗争；争吵
[< OFr debatre to discuss, argue < L battuere] |