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

de•bate n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing.
n.

a discussion involving opposing viewpoints:[countable]a lively debate over the issue of raising taxes.
[countable] a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of an issue are argued for by opposing speakers.
deliberation;
consideration:[uncountable]After some debate they made their decision.

[ ~ (+ about) + clause] to deliberate;
consider:We debated (about) whether we should go or stay here.
[ ~ (+ about) + obj] to argue or discuss (a question), as in a group:We debated (about) the issue most of the night.
to have a formal debate (with): [no obj]:When we left, the teams were still debating.[ ~ + obj ]:I had to debate the best speaker in the district.

de•bat•er, n. [countable]
de•bat•ing, n. [uncountable]

de•bate n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing.
n.

a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints:a debate in the Senate on farm price supports.
a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.
deliberation;
consideration.
[Archaic.]strife;
contention.

v.i.

to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly:When we left, the men were still debating.
to participate in a formal debate.
to deliberate;
consider:I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not.
[Obs.]to fight;
quarrel.

v.t.

to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in a legislative or public assembly:They debated the matter of free will.
to dispute or disagree about:The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island.
to engage in formal argumentation or disputation with (another person, group, etc.):Jones will debate Smith. Harvard will debate Princeton.
to deliberate upon;
consider:He debated his decision in the matter.
[Archaic.]to contend for or over.

Old French, derivative of debatre
Latin battere, earlier battuere; (noun, nominal) Middle English debat
Old French debatre, equivalent. to de- de- + batre to beat
(verb, verbal) Middle English debaten 1250–1300

de•bat′er, n.
de•bat′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged argument, controversy, disputation, contention.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispute, contend. See argue.

debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n

a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward
discussion or dispute
the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote

to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly
to deliberate upon (something): he debated with himself whether to go

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere

deˈbater n

单词	debating
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•bate /dɪˈbeɪt/USA pronunciation n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. a discussion involving opposing viewpoints:[countable]a lively debate over the issue of raising taxes. [countable] a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of an issue are argued for by opposing speakers. deliberation; consideration:[uncountable]After some debate they made their decision. v. [ ~ (+ about) + clause] to deliberate; consider:We debated (about) whether we should go or stay here. [ ~ (+ about) + obj] to argue or discuss (a question), as in a group:We debated (about) the issue most of the night. to have a formal debate (with): [no obj]:When we left, the teams were still debating.[ ~ + obj ]:I had to debate the best speaker in the district. de•bat•er, n. [countable] de•bat•ing, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•bate (di bāt′),USA pronunciation n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints:a debate in the Senate on farm price supports. a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers. deliberation; consideration. [Archaic.]strife; contention. v.i. to engage in argument or discussion, as in a legislative or public assembly:When we left, the men were still debating. to participate in a formal debate. to deliberate; consider:I debated with myself whether to tell them the truth or not. [Obs.]to fight; quarrel. v.t. to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in a legislative or public assembly:They debated the matter of free will. to dispute or disagree about:The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island. to engage in formal argumentation or disputation with (another person, group, etc.):Jones will debate Smith. Harvard will debate Princeton. to deliberate upon; consider:He debated his decision in the matter. [Archaic.]to contend for or over. Old French, derivative of debatre Latin battere, earlier battuere; (noun, nominal) Middle English debat Old French debatre, equivalent. to de- de- + batre to beat (verb, verbal) Middle English debaten 1250–1300 de•bat′er, n. de•bat′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged argument, controversy, disputation, contention. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispute, contend. See argue. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ n a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward discussion or dispute the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote vb to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly to deliberate upon (something): he debated with himself whether to go Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere deˈbater n
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