1 discourse /ˈdɪsˌkoɚs/ noun plural discourses
plural discourses
Learner's definition of DISCOURSE
formal
1
[noncount] : the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas談話;交談;言語 -
It's a word that doesn't have much use in ordinary discourse. [=conversation]這是個在一般談話中不常用的詞。
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He likes to engage in lively discourse with his visitors.他喜歡與來訪者進行輕鬆的交談。
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public/political discourse公開/政治性的談話
2
[count] : a long talk or piece of writing about a subject講話;論述 2 discourse /dɪˈskoɚs/ verb
discourses; discoursed; discoursing
2 discourse
/dɪˈskoɚs/
verb
discourses; discoursed; discoursing
Learner's definition of DISCOURSE
[no object] formal
: to talk about something especially for a long time談話;論述