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| /dɪˈbeɪt/ |
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| 1 | if people debate a subject , they discuss it formally before making a decision , usually by voting （正式地）辩论，讨论 |
| Parliament is still debating the bill. 议会还在讨论这项法案。 |
| hotly debated (=with very strong opposing opinions) This is one of the most hotly debated issues today. 激烈地辩论 |
| +whether The two sides debated whether to raise taxes. 双方就是否应提高税收而进行了辩论。 |
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| 2 | to consider an action or situation carefully before you decide what to do （作决定前）考虑，权衡 |
| I debated whether or not to call her parents. 我考虑是否该给她父母打电话。 |
| +what He stopped and debated what to do next. 他停了下来，考虑下一步该做什么。 |
| debate with yourself I was debating with myself whether I should stay or go. 我在考虑是去是留。 |
| debate doing sth She debated leaving without saying anything but decided against it. 她打算不辞而别，但又决定不这样做。 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| debating adj |
| a debating team 辩论队 |
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