This mission depends on traditions of rational discourse and vigorous defense of the scientific method.
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柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
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(尤指對某嚴肅話題口頭或書面的)演講，論述，著述
Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject.
例句
...a tradition of political discourse.政治演講的傳統
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話語;語篇
In linguistics, discourse is natural spoken or written language in context, especially when complete texts are being considered.
例句
The Centre has a strong record of research in discourse analysis.該中心在語篇分析研究方面成果豐碩。...our work on discourse and the way people talk to each other.我們對話語及人們相互交談方式的研究
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演講;論述
A discourse is a serious talk or piece of writing which is intended to teach or explain something.
例句
Gates responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy.蓋茨以一篇有關部署策略的鴻篇大論予以回應。
VERB
高談闊論;論述
If someone discourses on something, they talk for a long time about it in a confident way.
例句
He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose.他花了幾個小時講述法國和英國的散文。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
論文; 演說; 講道
She embarked on a discourse about the town's origins.她開始講本市的起源。
vi.
講述, 著述
He discoursed on an interesting topic.他就一個有趣的題目發表了演講。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
3. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic;
"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic""his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
Verb
1. to consider or examine in speech or writing;
"The article covered all the different aspects of this question""The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
2. carry on a conversation
3. talk or hold forth formally about a topic;
"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"