| 单词 | debate |
| 释义 | debate v. & n. --v 1. tr. (also absol.) discuss or dispute about (an issue, proposal, etc.) esp. formally in a legislative assembly, public meeting, etc. 2. a tr. consider, ponder (a matter). b intr. consider different sides of a question. --n 1. a formal discussion on a particular matter, esp. in a legislative assembly etc. 2. debating, discussion (open to debate). Phrases and idioms debating point an inessential matter used to gain advantage in a debate. Derivatives debater n. Etymology: ME f. OF debatre, debat f. Rmc (as DE-, BATTLE) |
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