英语词汇“discourse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

discourse

noun /ˈdɪskɔːs

1Written or spoken communication or debate: [mass noun]: the language of political discourse [count noun]: an imagined discourse between two people...

Someone has finally written a book that lifts the discourse of our current political debate to a higher level.
It is something that is quite literally built, brick by brick, and at each level of society you understand what the parameters are of political discourse and political debate.
These are issues that should be at the forefront of political debate and election discourse.

Synonyms

discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, communication, conference, debate, consultation, verbal exchange;

parley, powwow, chat;

Indian adda;

New Zealand korero

informal confab, chit-chat

formal confabulation

rare palaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution

1.1 [count noun] A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: a discourse on critical theory...

Valuable tips to raise themselves from mere seekers to achievers were provided by way of formal discourses, informal lectures, and games.
It is one of the few discourses to address the topic of lay ethics.
We have noted above that several Gnostic writings are post-resurrection discourses or dialogues.

Synonyms

essay, treatise, dissertation, paper, study, critique, monograph, disquisition, tract;

lecture, address, speech, oration, peroration;

sermon, homily

1.2 Linguistics A connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.Second, resolving this underspecification requires reasoning about how the presupposition is rhetorically connected to the discourse context....

As a result, the work of literature is itself a concrete utterance within those discourses, existing on the same discursive plane as a contribution to their verbal-ideological life.
Although some readers would have liked to see additional chapters on discourse and pragmatics, I have kept the same choice of topics.

verb /dɪsˈkɔːs

/ [no object]

1Speak or write authoritatively about a topic: she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe...

So the clippers frequently fall silent while he discourses on the usual topics beloved of barbers: holidays, football, etc.
His success with women is not to be wondered at: whatever might be their interests, he had the range of information and experience that gave him the ability to discourse knowledgeably on almost any topic under the sun.
While at the museum, he contributed essays to numerous books and kept up a prodigious lecture schedule, discoursing on the past and present of fashion at museums and universities around the country.

Synonyms

hold forth, expatiate, pontificate;

talk, give a talk, give an address, give a speech, lecture, sermonize, preach, orate;

write learnedly, write at length

informal spout, spiel, speechify, preachify, sound off

archaic perorate, lucubrate

rare dissertate

1.1Engage in conversation: he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters...

Time and time again, I will find myself discoursing with random people, all over the city, lately even in different states.
He was in a pensive mood on this night, even when collectively discoursing with the trio.
One senses that he misses being in a classroom discoursing with students.

Synonyms

converse, talk, speak, have a discussion, discuss matters, debate, confer, consult, parley, chat

informal have a confab, chew the fat, rap

formal confabulate

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus 'running to and fro' (in medieval Latin 'argument'), from the verb discurrere, from dis- 'away' + currere 'to run'; the verb influenced by French discourir.

单词	discourse
释义	discourse noun /ˈdɪskɔːs / 1Written or spoken communication or debate: [mass noun]: the language of political discourse [count noun]: an imagined discourse between two people... Someone has finally written a book that lifts the discourse of our current political debate to a higher level. It is something that is quite literally built, brick by brick, and at each level of society you understand what the parameters are of political discourse and political debate. These are issues that should be at the forefront of political debate and election discourse. Synonyms discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, communication, conference, debate, consultation, verbal exchange; parley, powwow, chat; Indian adda; New Zealand korero informal confab, chit-chat formal confabulation rare palaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution 1.1 [count noun] A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: a discourse on critical theory... Valuable tips to raise themselves from mere seekers to achievers were provided by way of formal discourses, informal lectures, and games. It is one of the few discourses to address the topic of lay ethics. We have noted above that several Gnostic writings are post-resurrection discourses or dialogues. Synonyms essay, treatise, dissertation, paper, study, critique, monograph, disquisition, tract; lecture, address, speech, oration, peroration; sermon, homily 1.2 Linguistics A connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.Second, resolving this underspecification requires reasoning about how the presupposition is rhetorically connected to the discourse context.... As a result, the work of literature is itself a concrete utterance within those discourses, existing on the same discursive plane as a contribution to their verbal-ideological life. Although some readers would have liked to see additional chapters on discourse and pragmatics, I have kept the same choice of topics. verb /dɪsˈkɔːs / [no object] 1Speak or write authoritatively about a topic: she could discourse* at great length on the history of Europe... So the clippers frequently fall silent while he discourses on the usual topics beloved of barbers: holidays, football, etc. His success with women is not to be wondered at: whatever might be their interests, he had the range of information and experience that gave him the ability to discourse knowledgeably on almost any topic under the sun. While at the museum, he contributed essays to numerous books and kept up a prodigious lecture schedule, discoursing on the past and present of fashion at museums and universities around the country. Synonyms hold forth, expatiate, pontificate; talk, give a talk, give an address, give a speech, lecture, sermonize, preach, orate; write learnedly, write at length informal* spout, spiel, speechify, preachify, sound off archaic perorate, lucubrate rare dissertate 1.1Engage in conversation: he spent an hour discoursing with* his supporters... Time and time again, I will find myself discoursing with random people, all over the city, lately even in different states. He was in a pensive mood on this night, even when collectively discoursing with the trio. One senses that he misses being in a classroom discoursing with students. Synonyms converse, talk, speak, have a discussion, discuss matters, debate, confer, consult, parley, chat informal* have a confab, chew the fat, rap formal confabulate Origin Late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus 'running to and fro' (in medieval Latin 'argument'), from the verb discurrere, from dis- 'away' + currere 'to run'; the verb influenced by French discourir.
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