debate的读音是：英[d?'be?t]。
debate的读音是：英[d?'be?t]。debate的词语用法是n.(名词)debate用作名词可指在公共集会或议会中进行的正式“辩论,讨论”,也可指一般性的“辩论,讨论”。debate的意思是n.辩论；讨论；vt.争论；思考；vi.辩论。
一、详尽释义点此查看debate的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.（各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论
Adebate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
e.g. An intensedebate is going on within the Israeli government...
以色列内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
e.g. There has been a lot ofdebate among scholars about this.
学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
2.(议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论
Adebate 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.
e.g. 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.（与…）辩论，争论，讨论
If peopledebate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one persondebates a topicwith another person.
e.g. The United Nations Security Council willdebate the issue today...
联合理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论。
e.g. The causes of anorexia are much debated...
关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
4.考虑;盘算;权衡
If youdebate 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.
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e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。
5.存在争论的;有待讨论的;未确定的
If you say that a matter isopen to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.
e.g. Which of them has more musical talent is open todebate.
他们之中谁更有音乐天赋还未有定论。
四、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。
五、词汇搭配
六、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七、词源解说
debate的相关近义词
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