... debate upon a question讨论（问题） debate on a question讨论（问题） open the debate在辩论时首先发言 ...
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The question is whether the issue of digital royalties is even a big enough issue yet to warrant a massive debateon royalty payments.
现在的问题是，关于数字版权收益之争是否已经成为一个足够大的行业问题而被业界所争论不休。
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That debate aside, a recent study by the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) sought to answer the third question, looking at the impact of global warming on mankind.