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TOEFL BNC: 1210 COCA: 1082

debate
1 debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ noun
plural debates
1 debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
noun
plural debates
Learner's definition of DEBATE
: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something辩论
◊ A debate can be an organized event, an informal discussion between two or more people, or a general discussion that involves many people.辩论可以是有组织的正式讨论、两人或多人之间的非正式讨论，或多人参与的一般性讨论。
[count]
— often + on, about, or over
[noncount]
— often + on, about, or over
◊ If something is a matter of debate or open to debate, people have different ideas and opinions about it.有争议的
2 debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ verb
debates; debated; debating
2 debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/
verb
debates; debated; debating
Learner's definition of DEBATE
1 
[+ object] : to discuss (something) with people whose opinions are different from your own争论；讨论
2 
: to compete against (someone) in a debate : to argue against another person's opinions as part of an organized event（与某人）辩论
[+ object]
[no object]
3 
[+ object] : to think about (something) in order to decide what to do考虑；琢磨；盘算
— often + whether, what, etc.

— debater

noun, plural debaters [count]
TOEFL BNC: 1210 COCA: 1082

debate

1 of 2

noun

de·​bate di-ˈbāt How to pronounce debate (audio)
dē-
: a contention by words or arguments
Our polite chat about politics became a heated debate.
The case sparked a raging public debate on property rights.
: such as
a
: a regulated discussion of a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 1b) between two matched sides
the last presidential debate before the election
the debate's moderator
b
law and government : the formal discussion of a motion (see motion entry 1 sense 3a) before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure

debate

2 of 2

verb

debated; debating

transitive verb

1
a
: to argue about
the subject was hotly debated
b
: to engage (an opponent) in debate
a governor debating her challenger
2
: to turn over in one's mind : to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide
still debating what to do

intransitive verb

1
: to participate in a debate
the six primary candidates who debated last night
2
a
: to contend in words
b
: to discuss a question by considering opposed arguments
3
obsolete : fight, contend
debatement
di-ˈbāt-mənt How to pronounce debate (audio)
dē-
noun
debater noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for debate

discuss, argue, debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince.

discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con.

discussed the need for a new highway

argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held.

argued that the project would be too costly

debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties

debated the merits of the amendment

; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself.

I'm debating whether I should go

Example Sentences

Noun The candidates participated in several debates before the election was held. The meaning of the text has been the subject of considerable debate among scholars for many years. Verb Scholars have been debating the meaning of the text for years. Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly debated among economists. The energy bill is currently being debated in Congress. The President debated his challenger in front of a live audience on Tuesday. The students debated for an hour. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The debate highlights a fundamental divide in U.S. drug policy. Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 The school has also long been a venue for political debates between local and statewide candidates and even hosted a mayoral primary debate this year. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Bears prepare for their season opener Sunday at their current home, Soldier Field, the future of that century-old stadium and potential for a new stadium may hinge largely on an economic debate. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The biggest debate in this week's USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll will come at the top. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The debate has intensified in Australia, where voters in 1999 rejected a constitutional amendment to abolish the monarchy. Mike Cherney, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Despite an ongoing debate on how history should be taught in school, lessons about 9/11 continue to highlight the courageous acts of men and women at the World Trade Center and first responders. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2022 But the image of a fearless teen, with curly blonde hair and pink shirt, slapping a heavily armed soldier sparked interest and debate across the world. Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers have since been called back to the Capitol, where debate on antiabortion legislation will resume next week. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022
Verb
Historians and scholars endlessly debate the effectiveness of terror bombing as a military strategy. Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Because Sahelanthropus lived so close to the divergence between hominins and apes, scientists debate whether the fossils are from an individual who lived after that divergence, or perhaps one who lived just before the divergence. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The Question Men were leaders of government agencies and captains of industry who convened in March 1939 to debate what those questions should be. Karen Sandstrom, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 For the first time in a quarter century, the U.N. General Assembly met in emergency session to debate a resolution condemning the invasion. Richard Fontaine, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 In late November, a special meeting of the World Health Assembly convened to debate establishing a new international agreement for pandemic preparedness. Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Dec. 2021 Perhaps, the time has come to debate how carbon budgets should be constructed using a mix of emission reduction and carbon removal. Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 While scientists debate if the multiverse actually exists, Wiz Khalifa went out and created his own. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 While economists can debate whether that label is correct, what matters most is voters’ perception about how things are going – and that’s not good. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French debatre, from de- + batre to beat, from Latin battuere

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of debate was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing debate
TOEFL BNC: 1210 COCA: 1082
debate

noun¹

 1discussion爭論ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEBATE | DEBATE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable相當大的爭論➤growing不斷升溫的爭論◇the growing debate on school reform關於學校改革越來越多的爭論➤fierce, heated, intense, lively, raging, robust, serious, spirited, vigorous激烈的爭論；熱烈的討論；活躍的討論；嚴肅的爭論；踴躍的討論◇There has been heated debate about whether the movie should be allowed.關於是否准許放映這部影片一直激辯不休。➤acrimonious, bitter, contentious激烈的爭論◇The club started admitting women in 1901 after years of bitter debate.經過多年激烈的爭論，俱樂部終於在 1901 年開始允許女性加入。➤rational, reasoned理性的／講道理的討論◇The nature of this book is to provoke reasoned debate.本書旨在引發理性的討論。➤honest, open坦誠的辯論◇Honest debate is the foundation of democracy.坦誠辯論是民主的基礎。➤continuing, ongoing持續的辯論◇the ongoing debate over American foreign policy關於美國對外政策的持續辯論➤age-old, long-running, long-standing由來已久的／長時間的／長期的辯論➤endless無休止的辯論➤contemporary, current當下的討論▸➤broader, wider更廣泛的爭論◇You cannot separate unemployment from the wider debate about the economy.不能將失業與更廣泛的經濟問題方面的討論分割開來。➤public公眾討論◇Television actually encourages public debate about such issues.事實上電視促進了公眾關於這類問題的討論。➤national全國辯論➤internal內部辯論◇Efforts to reduce the budget have led to a lot of internal debate at the studio.削減預算的努力引起了工作室內部廣泛的辯論。➤philosophical, political, scientific, theological哲學／政治／科學／神學方面的辯論➤academic, intellectual, scholarly學術／認知／學問上的辯論VERB + DEBATE➤have討論▸➤contribute to在討論中發表意見◇Many leading charities have contributed to the debate on world poverty.許多主要慈善團體都參加了有關世界貧困問題的討論。➤enter, join加入討論◇He was reluctant to enter the debate for or against war.他不大情願加入支持還是反對戰爭的辯論。➤encourage, promote鼓勵討論；促進討論◇A healthy society promotes vigorous debate.一個健康的社會會鼓勵大家踴躍發表意見。➤fuel, generate, ignite, provoke, spark off, spur, start, stimulate, stir, trigger引發辯論◇This accident has sparked off an intense debate on road safety.這次事故引發了有關道路安全問題的熱烈討論。➤reignite, rekindle, renew, reopen重啟討論◇The incident has reignited public debate over the role of teachers.這一事件重新引發了公眾對教師角色的討論。➤drive, influence推動／影響討論▸➤stifle壓制討論◇He accused the government of trying to stifle debate.他譴責政府試圖壓制討論。➤frame, shape展開討論◇The entire debate is framed in terms of what you can do to protect yourself.全部討論都集中在人們可以採取什麼手段來保護自己。➤lose, win在爭論中敗下陣來；在爭論中獲勝◇The environmentalists seem to have lost the debate over the building of this road.環保人士似乎在修建公路的爭論中敗下陣來。➤resolve, settle解決爭論➤dominate主導討論◇Three major issues have dominated the education debate.三項主要議題主導了教育討論。➤shift轉變討論題目◇These events shifted debate from economic issues to social ones.這些事件使討論從經濟問題轉移到社會問題。➤be a matter for, be open to有待討論；尚無定論◇The benefits of the new law are open to debate.新法律的益處有待討論。DEBATE + VERB➤occur, take place討論發生／進行◇A debate about safety is taking place in schools everywhere.各地學校都在就安全問題展開討論。➤rage爭論爆發➤arise, erupt爭論發生／爆發➤centre/center on sth, focus on sth, revolve around sth爭論集中在⋯／聚焦於⋯／圍繞⋯而進行◇The debate focused on who should pay for the changes.爭論的焦點在於由誰來支付這些變動所需的費用。PREPOSITION➤under debate在討論中◇The issue is still under debate.這個問題尚在討論中。➤debate about, debate on, debate over關於⋯的討論◇the debate on the environment關於環境問題的討論➤debate among⋯之間的討論◇the debate among academics學者之間的討論➤debate between⋯之間的討論➤debate surrounding圍繞⋯的討論◇the debate surrounding contemporary art圍繞當代藝術的討論➤debate with和⋯討論PHRASES➤the subject of debate討論話題◇The proposed changes to the law have been the subject of much debate.對這部法律提出的修改意見引發了大家的諸多議論。
debate

noun²

 2a formal discussion正式辯論ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEBATE | DEBATE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤brief簡短的辯論▸➤lengthy, long冗長的辯論；長時間的辯論▸➤acrimonious, fierce, heated, lively, stormy言辭尖刻的辯論；熱烈的辯論；激烈的辯論◇a stormy debate in the House of Commons眾議院的激烈辯論➤televised電視直播的辯論▸➤congressional, legislative, presidential, vice-presidential (in the US) 國會／立法／總統／副總統辯論◇legislative debates over gay marriage同性戀婚姻的立法辯論➤parliamentary (in the UK) 議會辯論◇a parliamentary debate on the fishing industry關於漁業的議會辯論➤policy政策辯論VERB + DEBATE➤have進行辯論◇We had a brief debate about whether or not to accept the offer.關於是否接受提議，我們進行了簡短的辯論。➤hold, host舉行／主辦辯論會◇The union holds debates for students.協會舉辦了學生辯論會。➤participate in, speak in, take part in參加辯論；在辯論中發言；加入辯論◇Do you ever speak in debates?你在辯論中發過言嗎？➤moderate (especially NAmE) 主持辯論▸➤open在辯論時首先發言◇The president will open the debate.總統將首先發言，拉開辯論的序幕。➤close辯論時最後的總結發言▸➤lose, win輸掉／贏得辯論◇The government lost the debate in the House of Commons.政府在下議院的辯論中敗下陣來。◇The poll showed that the Democrat won last night's presidential debate.民意調查顯示民主黨贏得了昨晚的總統辯論。DEBATE + NOUN➤moderator (NAmE) 辯論主持人➤coach, team (both NAmE) 辯論指導／隊伍➤performance (especially NAmE) 辯論表現◇Experts pore over the President's debate performances.專家們關注總統在辯論中的表現。PREPOSITION➤during a/the debate, in a/the debate在辯論中▸➤debate about, debate on, debate over關於⋯的辯論◇Many of these points were raised during the debate on prison reform.這些問題中有許多都是在關於監獄改革的辯論中提出來的。
debate

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤fully, properly, seriously, thoroughly充分／好好／認真／徹底討論▸➤fiercely, hotly, vigorously激烈地辯論；熱烈地討論◇The issue is still being hotly debated.關於這個問題的討論仍然很熱烈。➤openly, publicly公開討論◇The question of security needs to be debated publicly.安全問題需要公開討論。➤at length, endlessly, extensively詳細／無休止地／廣泛討論PREPOSITION➤with與⋯辯論◇a presidential candidate debating with his opponent與對手辯論的總統候選人◇He sat there debating with himself what to do.他坐在那兒左思右想着該怎麼辦。PHRASES➤be widely debated被廣泛討論◇The report has been widely debated in the industry.這份報告在行業內得到廣泛討論。

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