debate

noun

1. （在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的）辩论
   a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue.
   1. a debate on abortion
      关于堕胎的辩论
   2. The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak) .
      部长在辩论时率先发言。
   3. The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote.
      辩论中的动议已付诸表决。
   4. After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.
      经过长时间辩论，国会通过了这项提议。
2. （各自发表不同意见的）争论，辩论，讨论
   an argument or discussion expressing different opinions
   1. a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate
      激烈的 / 广泛的 / 热烈的争论
   2. the current debate about tax
      目前关于税收的讨论
   3. There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.
      人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。
   4. Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet) .
      他是否罪有应得还有待于讨论。
   5. The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate.
      剧院的前途是一个颇有争议的问题。

verb

1. （尤指正式）讨论，辩论
   to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution
   1. Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.
      政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。
   2. The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists.
      关于宇宙起源问题，科学家仍进行着激烈辩论。
   3. The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16.
      委员会将讨论是否将参加俱乐部的年龄限制放宽到16岁。
2. 仔细考虑；思考；盘算
   to think carefully about sth before making a decision
   1. She debated with herself for a while, and then picked up the phone.
      她仔细琢磨了一会儿，然后拿起了电话。
   2. We're debating whether or not to go skiing this winter.
      我们盘算着今年冬天是否去滑雪。

1. N-VAR （各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论
   A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
   1. An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...
      以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
   2. There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
      学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
2. N-COUNT (议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论
   A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
   1. There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
      预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。
3. V-RECIP （与…）辩论，争论，讨论
   If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.
   1. The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today...
      联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。
   2. The causes of anorexia are much debated...
      关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
   3. Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert...
      学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。
   4. He likes to debate issues with his friends.
      他喜欢跟朋友辩论各种问题。
4. VERB 考虑;盘算;权衡
   If you debate whether to do something or what to do, you think or talk about possible courses of action before deciding exactly what you are going to do.
   1. Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka...
      塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。
   2. At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house...
      我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具。
   3. I debated going back inside, but decided against it.
      我寻思着是否再进去，最后还是决定离开。
5. PHRASE 存在争论的;有待讨论的;未确定的
   If you say that a matter is open to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.
   1. Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
      他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。

1. The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan
   领导层继续在为下一个五年经济计划激烈争论之际，有人发出了改革的呼声。
2. We conclude by drawing attention to the issues around which the debate should focus.
   我们作总结时着重提到了辩论应该关注的一些问题。
3. The debate is broadening out to include questions about the structure of French education
   辩论的范围进一步扩大，将法国教育结构的问题也包括了进来。
4. The burning question in this year's debate over the federal budget is: whose taxes should be raised?
   今年联邦财政预算辩论中的一个重要问题就是：哪些人的纳税额应该提高？
5. So what can we conclude from this debate?
   那么从这场辩论中我们能得出什么结论？
6. An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government
   以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
7. There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
   学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
8. There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
   预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。
9. The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today
   联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。
10. The causes of anorexia are much debated
    关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
11. Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert
    学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。
12. He likes to debate issues with his friends.
    他喜欢跟朋友辩论各种问题。
13. Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka
    塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。
14. At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house
    我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具。
15. I debated going back inside, but decided against it.
    我寻思着是否再进去，最后还是决定离开。
16. Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
    他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。
17. The debate could endanger the proposed peace talks.
    这一争论可能会危及提议进行的和平谈判。
18. The debate seems, in retrospect, to have been fixed from the beginning.
    回想起来，这场辩论好像从一开始就被人操纵了。
19. It is now up to all of us to debate this issue and press home the argument.
    现在要靠我们大家对此问题进行辩论，并尽可能将论点阐述清楚。
20. The role of women in war has been a hot topic of debate in America since the Gulf conflict.
    自海湾冲突以来，妇女在战争中的作用一直是美国国内一个备受争议的热门话题。
21. It turned out to be a very interesting session with a lively debate
    结果这成了一场非常有意思的、气氛热烈的辩论会。
22. There is an ongoing debate on the issue
    对此问题的争论一直没有间断过。
23. This debate is long overdue
    这场辩论早该进行了。
24. Confusion reigned about how the debate would end
    在这一争论如何结束的问题上人们陷入了混乱。
25. His results are likely to reopen the debate on race and education.
    他的结果可能会重新引起关于种族和教育的辩论。
26. The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
    哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。
27. The question of local government finance has been the subject of debate for some years
    地方政府的财政问题已经争论了好些年。
28. This television program provoked a spirited debate in the United Kingdom.
    这个电视节目在英国引起了激烈的辩论。
29. How does this final presidential debate stack up and compare to the others, do you think?
    你认为这最后一次总统竞选辩论和其他几次相比怎么样？
30. The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday.
    第一场辩论本该在星期二就举行了。

  argue debate dispute【导航词义：争辩】

  argue v. 争辩，争论

〔辨析〕指为自己或自己一方的看法或立场辩护，侧重说理、论证和说服。

  debate v. 辩论，讨论

〔辨析〕指持不同意见的双方或多方进行正式或公开的论辩，旨在得出结论或找出解决办法。

  dispute v. 〈正式〉争辩，争执

〔辨析〕侧重指激烈地争辩，常隐含“各持己见”或“争论不休”的意味，尤指就某物的归属问题进行争辩。

noun

1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   1. the argument over foreign aid goes on and on

   Synonym:    argumentargumentation

2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

   Synonym:    disputationpublic debate

verb

1. argue with one another
   1. We debated the question of abortion
   2. John debated Mary

2. have an argument about something

   Synonym:    arguecontendfence

3. discuss the pros and cons of an issue

   Synonym:    deliberate

4. think about carefully
   1. They considered the possibility of a strike
   2. Turn the proposal over in your mind

   Synonym:    considermootturn overdeliberate