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N-VAR
（各自發(fā)表不同觀點的）辯論，爭論，討論
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
例句
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...
以色列政府內部正在進行激烈的辯論。
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
學者之間對此一直爭論紛紛。
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N-COUNT
(議會或其他機構就某問題在投票前進行的)辯論
A debate 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.
例句
There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
預計接下來的幾天里議會將會進行一些激烈的辯論。
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V-RECIP
（與…）辯論，爭論，討論
If people debate a topic, they discuss it fairly formally, putting forward different views. You can also say that one person debates a topic with another person.
例句
The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today...
聯合國安理會今天將就這個問題展開討論。
The causes of anorexia are much debated...
關于厭食的起因存在頗多爭論。
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VERB
考慮;盤算;權衡
If you debate 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.
例句
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka...
塔格特思忖著是否再要一杯雙份伏特加。
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house...
我們眼下正盤算著為房子購置什么樣的家具。
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PHRASE
存在爭論的;有待討論的;未確定的
If you say that a matter is open to debate, you mean that people have different opinions about it, or it has not yet been firmly decided.
例句
Which of them has more musical talent is open to debate.
他們之中誰更有音樂天賦還未有定論。