discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/ noun plural discussions
plural discussions
Learner's definition of DISCUSSION
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: the act of talking about something with another person or a group of people : a conversation about something讨论；谈论；商量 [count]
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After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.经过对方案的多番讨论后，这个想法被全盘否定了。
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She usually has an opinion about whatever subject/topic/issue is under discussion. [=being talked about]不管讨论的主题/话题/问题是什么，她通常都有自己的看法。
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During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.在讨论期间，这个小镇的规模增大了。
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The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days.禁烟令是这些天来人们讨论的主要话题。
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The proposal is up for discussion [=the proposal will be talked about] at today's meeting.今天的会议将讨论这个提案。
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[count] : a speech or piece of writing that gives information, ideas, opinions, etc., about something论述