plural debates
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。
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The candidates participated in several debates before the election was held.候选人在选举前参加了多场辩论。
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Our polite chat about politics slowly turned into a heated debate. [=argument]我们之间有关政治的客气交谈渐渐变成了激烈辩论。
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At the center/core/heart of the debate [=controversy] is the question of responsibility.辩论的核心是责任问题。
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The university is hosting a debate on gun control.这所大学正在举办一场关于枪支控制的辩论。
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current debates on/about the value of public schools目前关于公立学校价值的辩论
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The town held a debate over what to do about the recent traffic problems.这个镇子举办了一场关于如何处理近来交通问题的辩论。
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The court decision sparked a raging/furious debate over property rights.法庭判决激起了一场关于产权的激愤/激烈的辩论。
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There was much debate on/about/over whether the new program was worth the cost.在新方案是否划算的问题上争议很大。
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There's little debate [=controversy] about the health benefits of moderate exercise.对于适度运动的健康益处几乎毫无争议。
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The book traces centuries of debate over the origins of language.这本书追溯了几个世纪以来关于语言起源的争论。
◊ 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
debates; debated; debating
Learner's definition of DEBATE
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[+ object] : to discuss (something) with people whose opinions are different from your own争论;讨论 -
Scholars have been debating the meaning of the text for years.学者们对这一文本的含义已争论多年。
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Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly debated among economists.减税是否对下层民众有利,经济学家们对此仍有激烈的争论。
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The energy bill is currently being debated in Congress.目前国会正在讨论能源议案。
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: 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]
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[+ object] : to think about (something) in order to decide what to do考虑;琢磨;盘算 —
often + whether, what, etc.
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noun, plural debaters [count]