debates

1. [C][U]讨论,辩论discussion

1. vt. & vi. 辩论,争论 hold a debate about sth

• close a debate终止辩论
• conduct〔hold〕 a debate举行一次辩论
• open the debate在辩论中首先发言

• beyond〔without〕 debate无可争议
• the point in debate争论点
• the question under debate辩论中的问题

• have a debate against sb和某人辩论
• the debate on关于…的辩论
• a debate with sb与某人的一场辩论

• debate heatedly〔hotly〕热烈讨论
• debate out a question将问题辩论明白

• debate about〔on〕 a question讨论〔辩论〕一个问题
• debate with sb in public about就…与某人公开辩论

debate on关于…进行辩论

public debate公开辩论

under debate在争论中

general debate广泛的讨论；长时间的讨论

subject of much debate有争议的问题

1. After a long debate, the house of commons approved the bill.
   经过长时间的辩论，下议院通过了议案。
2. We had a long debate as to whether we should spend so much money on space technology.
   至于我们要否花那么多钱在太空技术上,我们辩论了很久。
3. Her resignation caused much public debate.
   她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。
4. There has been heated debate about whether the film should be allowed.
   关于这场电影是否该通过,人们展开了热烈的讨论。

1. I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
   我不想就我的看法同你辩论。
2. He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end.
   他思量很久是否买辆新汽车,但最后还是没买。

1. This is a question that they have often debated.
   这是个他们常讨论的问题。