单词：debates
v. 辩论( debate的第三人称单数 ); 仔细考虑; 思考; 盘算
n the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
v argue with one another
v think about carefully; weigh
v discuss the pros and cons of an issue
v have an argument about something
debate的用法和样例：
例句
- 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。
- 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。
- Her resignation caused much public debate.她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。
- 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。
- I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.我不想就我的看法同你辩论。
- 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。
- This is a question that they have often debated.这是个他们常讨论的问题。
常见句型
- After a long debate, the meeting approved the bill.经过长时间的辩论后,会议通过了此议案。
- I opened the debate.我在辩论中首先发言。
- They had long debates yesterday afternoon.他们昨天下午曾长时间辩论政治问题。
- After much debate, the committee voted to close the school.经过长时间讨论后,委员会投票表决停办这所学校。
- They debated for over an hour on the merits of the different systems.他们就几种不同体制的优点辩论了一个多小时。
- Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.议会明天将辩论这个问题。
- While I was debating what to do the phone rang.正当我在考虑怎么办时电话铃响了。
- They debated whether to accept the management's proposals.他们讨论是否接受资方的建议。
词汇搭配
- 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
经典引文
Big debate on Finland this evening, during which the P.M. won great personal success.
出自：J. ColvilleIt was a matter of debate whether she was a widow or separated.
出自：J. HerriotWell could he tourney, and in lists debate.
出自：SpenserThe boys and Latian youth debate The martial prizes on the dusty plain.
出自：Dryden
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