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debate
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de·bate1 /dɪˈbeɪt/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun
1 [countableC, uncountableU] discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions 讨论，辩论
The new drug has become the subject of heated debate within the medical profession.
这种新药成了医学界激烈争论的话题。
debate over/about
A fierce debate raged over which artist’s work should be chosen for the prize.
就哪位艺术家的作品应该得奖一事展开了激烈的争论。
debate between
2 [countableC, uncountableU]DISCUSS a formal discussion of a particular problem, subject etc in which people express different opinions, and sometimes vote on them 〔正式的〕讨论，辩论〔有时会为此进行投票表决〕
have/hold/conduct a debate
3 be open to debate (also be a matter for debate)UNCERTAIN if an idea is open to debate, no one has proved yet whether it is true or false 尚待讨论，有待商榷 SYN debatable
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be open to debate• This concept is open to debate, in that at least some Ediacaran fossils can be compared with known metazoans.• Whether a further wave of takeovers in the brewing industry would benefit consumers is open to debate.• As a practical matter, the wisdom of tax-cutting is open to debate.• In Alcove 1, everything was open to debate.• It is open to debate whether the office should be performed by a police officer or by a prosecutorial figure.• Jospin's conclusions may be open to debate, but the way he has formulated them is laudable.• The actual number of words that are necessary is open to debate.• Whether civil liberties or freedom of expression really languished in this period is open to debate.
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considerable debate
There has been considerable debate about the way forward for education.
lively debate (=interesting and involving a lot of different opinions)
The conference produced some lively debate.
intense debate (=in which people put forward strong and different arguments)
The future of the nuclear industry has been a matter of intense debate.
a heated/fierce debate (=in which people express strong opinions in an angry way)
There has been a fierce debate over the way the war was fought.
a wider debate (=involving more people or a more general discussion)
We believe that there should be a wider debate on such an important issue.
a public debate (=in which people put forward their ideas publicly, so that everyone can form an opinion.)
He called for a public debate on race and discrimination.
national debate (=one that involves everyone in a country)
It is time to start a national debate on the future of the health service.
political debate (=involving members of political parties)
There was much political debate on pensions reform.
long-running debate (=continuing for a long time)
the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
ongoing debate (=still continuing)
verbsThis is unlikely to be the final word in this ongoing debate.
have a debate
I think we should have a public debate on this issue.
provoke/spark/trigger debate (=cause a debate to start)
The episode provoked fierce debate about freedom of speech.
stifle debate (=prevent people from having a debate)
How can the party stifle debate on such an important issue?
debate rages (=happens over a period of time and and involves strong feelings)
phrasesA national debate is now raging over the level of youth crime.
be the subject of debate (=be something that people discuss)
Teaching methods have long been the subject of debate.
be a matter of debate (=be something that people have discussed)
The effectiveness of the government’s policy has been a matter of fierce debate.
be a matter for debate (=be something that people should discuss)
The future of the police force is a matter for public debate.
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debate• The law was passed, after a long and sometimes angry debate.• His jibe was greeted with howls of laughter as Mr Smith savaged Mr Major during the emergency debate on the economy.• Which is fine -- we enjoy a good debate in print, sensationalist punks that we are.• This matter has been the subject of intense public debate in recent weeks.• This stark view of what really matters has touched off a spirited debate and will occupy us in Chapter 5.• There will be a televised debate between those in favour of military action and those who are against.• However, the House will have further opportunities during the debate to clarify that important point.• For his part, Simpson said nothing Tuesday to fuel the debate over the verdicts.• The first question on foreign policy came 35 minutes into the debate.• On some issues he gave details of steps to settle the debate.
heated debate• Even the slightest interface aspect could trigger a heated debate, with adherents of opposing solutions arguing with near-Jesuitical intensity.• After fifteen months of heated debate, Billingham was abandoned.• The issue was the subject of heated debate in a weekly morning caucus session.• Reginald Tufts, whose fighting ability was frequently the topic of heated debate, hit me until I cried.• No presidential policy is so controversial that it provokes heated debate.• Around such alternatives have views polarised in the heated debate over what the bill means for viewers.• There was heated debate regarding the performance of number of ministers.• There was heated debate, but by the casting vote of the chairman we got our grant.
debate on/over/about• The abortion debate is causing more women to run for office.• This latter aim is increasingly important amidst debates about what health insurance should cover.• At the Campaign Against Arms Trade there is a continuing debate about whether to set practical or absolute aims.• Some items of expenditure are fixed by statute and there is no room for debate about how much is to be spent.• There has been very little public debate on the Navy's new program.• Some Conservative Members have made their last speeches in a Second Reading debate on coal.• Last fall a congressional tourism commission started debate on legalizing gambling.• The aim is to illustrate the emphasis in the debate on public choice considerations.• With publicity over gay marriages, the debate over homosexuality and the Bible once again fills radio talk-show airwaves.• The debate about who should pay what tax in the underdeveloped world has moved centre stage.
debate2 ●●○ AWL verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
1 DISCUSSto discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution 〔正式地〕讨论，辩论
debate whether/what/how etc
debate (something) with somebody
► see thesaurus at talk2 THINK ABOUTto consider something carefully before making a decision 〔作出决定前〕反复考虑，斟酌
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debate• But later the deputies set the stage for possible compromise by agreeing to debate a referendum after all.• The government clearly refuses to give us an opportunity to debate any longer.• The matter will be debated by the General Assembly.• The new law was debated in Parliament on 14 February.• The Bundesbank central council will meet Thursday to debate interest-rate and monetary policy.• Few areas of nutrition are more hotly debated than whether or not people should take vitamin supplements.• We were debating the best way to reach the river, when a passing ranger kindly pointed it out.• We have spent three days debating the council tax.• He was mournfully re-enacting the conversation between two officials, as they debated the merits of revoking a pass-interference penalty.• They were no longer debating the rights of man at a Club for Equality and Reform.• Whilst the consequences of these changes may be hotly debated, their marketing impact on business enterprises has been immense.• They had already debated where to go on vacation, Yosemite or Lake Tahoe.• We debated whether to fly or go by train, finally deciding on the train.
debate whether/what/how etc• Why is it that the Government do not want to debate what is happening in Renfrewshire?• She debated whether she would do the church first or the vicarage.• Reams of paper have been used to debate what tag-questions, for instance, mean.• And why do firms debate whether they are correctly leveraged?• The hour had long since passed for his call to Virginia Stillman, and he debated whether to go through with it.• Derek debated whether to telephone Charlotte Ladram and offer his condolences, but, in the end, he decided not to.• Today, there is no formal structure to investigate or even debate whether UFOs have skipped through our atmosphere.
debate with yourself• Would it, Celia debated with herself, be wrong now to ask her to become a godparent?• I debated with myself but in the end, I could not bring myself to pack up and leave.• He returned to the quad, glumly debating with himself what to do next.• He debated with himself whether to stay and so risk capture or leave while the exit was clear.
(1200-1300) Old French debatre, from batre “to hit”
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⇨ debate (There has been much debate on the issue.) ⇨ discussion (a debate in parliament) debate ➡ See also the entry for argument 1 另见argument条第1义 debate ♦︎ conflict ♦︎ dispute ♦︎ controversy ♦︎ disagreement ♦︎ difference ♦︎ war ♦︎ dissent ♦︎ contention These are all words for an argument between people, groups or countries. 这些词均表示争论、纷争、冲突。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ a debate / conflict / a dispute / controversy / disagreement / differences / a war / contention about / over / between sb / sth ◆ to be in debate / conflict / dispute with sb / sth ◆ (a) serious debate / conflict / dispute / controversy / disagreement / differences / dissent / contention ◆ (a) growing debate / conflict / controversy / differences / dissent ◆ (an) unresolved debate / conflict / dispute / differences ◆ a bitter debate / conflict / dispute / controversy / disagreement / war ◆ (an) internal debate / conflict / dispute / controversy / disagreement / differences / dissent ◆ open debate / conflict / disagreement / dissent◆ (a) political debate / conflict / dispute / controversy / disagreement / differences / war / dissent / contention ◆ to cause debate / conflict / a dispute / controversy / dissent ◆ to lead to / avoid debate / conflict / controversy / a war ◆ to resolve a debate / a conflict / a dispute / a controversy / a disagreement / sb's differences ◆ a debate / conflict / dispute / controversy / disagreement / difference arises ◆ a conflict / dispute / controversy / war breaks out ◆ a debate / conflict / dispute / controversy continues ■ debate [countable , uncountable ] (approving ) an argument or discussion expressing different opinions, especially when this is seen as a good or necessary thing （尤指有益的或必要的）争论，辩论，讨论 ◆ This accident has sparked off an intense debate.这起事故引发了激烈的争论。 ◆ the current debate about tax目前关于税收的讨论 ◆ There has been much debate on the issue of childcare.人们对儿童照管问题议论纷纷。 ◆ Whether he deserved what happened to him is open to debate / a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet) .他是否罪有应得还有待讨论。 ■ conflict [countable , uncountable ] (formal , disapproving ) a situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument 冲突；争执 ◆ The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts.那次暴力事件是由政治与种族冲突所引起的。 ◆ John often comes into conflict with his boss.约翰经常跟老板发生争执。 ■ dispute [countable , uncountable ] (formal ) an argument or disagreement between two people, groups or countries; discussion about a subject where there is disagreement 争端；纠纷；争辩 ◆ His job is to settle pay disputes.他的工作是处理工资纠纷。 ◆ The cause of the accident was still in dispute (= being argued about) .事故的原因仍有争议。 ◆ The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about) .事情已由法庭判决，不容争辩。 ◆ His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with) .他的理论值得商榷。 dispute ⇨ disagree verb NOTE 辨析 conflict is generally more serious than a dispute . A dispute is often about a particular issue, such as who owns sth, or how much money sb should earn. A conflict often lasts a long time, and may be connected with wider issues such as power and religion. 一般说来，conflict比dispute严重。dispute常涉及具体问题，比如某物归谁所有或某人应获多少工资等。conflict常会持续很久，而且可能涉及更广泛的问题，如权力和宗教。 ■ controversy ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi, BrE also kənˈtrɒvəsi; NAmE ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi [uncountable , countable ] (formal ) public discussion and argument about sth that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by （公开的）争议，辩论，论战 ◆ The President resigned amid continuing controversy.总统在持续不断的争议声中辞职了。 ◆ A fierce controversy has broken out over the issue.关于这个问题爆发了一场激烈的论战。 controversial ⇨ controversial ■ disagreement [uncountable , countable ] a situation in which people disagree about sth and often argue 意见不一；分歧；争论 ◆ Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show.在究竟该如何具体地拟定演出计划的问题上出现了分歧。 ◆ They have had several disagreements with their neighbours.他们跟邻居争吵过几次。 OPP agreement ⇨ agreement 2 disagree ⇨ disagree verb ■ difference [countable ] (formal ) a disagreement between people 意见分歧；不和 ◆ We have our differences , but she's still my sister.我们虽然有分歧，但她仍然是我妹妹。 ◆ There was a difference of opinion over who had won.到底谁胜谁负，意见不一。 differ ⇨ disagree verb ⓘ Difference There was a difference of opinion... can be a polite way of saying 'There was an argument/a fight...'. * difference尤用于设法避免动气或争吵但仍坚持不同意见的场合；该词还用于暗示没有发生争吵，即使真的发生了。There was a difference of opinion ...（存在着意见分歧）可用作There was an argument/a fight ...（发生了争吵）的委婉说法。 ■ war [countable , uncountable ] (used in compounds 用于复合词 ) a situation in which there is aggressive competition between groups, companies or countries （群体、公司或国家之间的）竞争，斗争，对抗 ◆ The US threatened a trade war with Europe after the breakdown of the talks.会谈破裂后，美国威胁说要与欧洲展开贸易战。 ◆ The country seemed at times to be close to class war.有时候这个国家的阶级冲突似乎一触即发。 ■ dissent dɪˈsent [uncountable ] (formal ) the fact of having or expressing opinions that are different from those that are officially accepted （有别于官方说法的）不同意见，异议 ◆ The authorities continue their suppression of political dissent.当局继续压制不同政见。 OPP assent ⇨ approval ■ contention kənˈtenʃn [uncountable ] (formal ) angry or bad-tempered disagreement between people 争吵；争执；争论 ◆ One area of contention is the availability of nursery places.争论的一个方面是幼儿园入园名额的问题。 ⓘ A bone/point of contention is a subject that causes arguments or disagreement between people. * bone/point of contention指引起争论或争议的问题 ◆ Privatization of the health service remains a point of contention.公共医疗服务私有化的问题仍然备受争议。
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debate
Discussions and debates: discussion, debate, argument...
To discuss something: discuss, consider, talk...
To think carefully or a lot about things: consider, plan, think out...
Words used to describe discussions and debates: heated, lively, on everyone's lips...
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