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debate about/on/over sth
There was a debate about the new policy.
就新政策进行了一场辩论。
辩论；讨论；争论
debates — plural of debate
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
辩论；讨论；争论
A discussion or argument in which opposing views are presented, often in a formal setting and sometimes followed by a vote.
There was a debate about the new policy.
就新政策进行了一场辩论。
有序或正式场合的辩论或讨论,通常以投票或其他决定结束
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
就某个提议或提案提出赞成和反对理由的讨论
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
非正式且热烈但通常文明的对立观点讨论
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
对提案及其反对意见的正式陈述(通常随后进行投票)
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
The students had a lively debate about the best way to protect the environment.
学生们就保护环境的最佳方式进行了热烈的辩论。
After a long debate, the committee finally reached a decision.
经过长时间的辩论，委员会最终做出了决定。
There was a debate among family members about where to go for vacation.
家庭成员之间就是否去度假进行了讨论。
There was a debate about the new policy.
就新政策进行了一场辩论。
The debate between the two candidates lasted two hours.
两位候选人之间的辩论持续了两个小时。
There is a debate as to whether the project should continue.
关于项目是否应该继续存在争论。
Not this
We had debate about politics.
Use this
We had a debate about politics.
Debate 作可数名词时，前面需要不定冠词 a/an，表示一场辩论。
Not this
The debate of the issue lasted long.
Use this
The debate on the issue lasted long.
表示“关于某议题的辩论”时，介词通常用 on 而非 of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
激烈的辩论
The proposal sparked a heated debate in parliament.
该提案在议会引发了激烈的辩论。
公开辩论
There has been a public debate on climate change.
关于气候变化进行了公开辩论。
政治辩论
The candidates engaged in a political debate on TV.
候选人在电视上进行了政治辩论。
持续的辩论
The role of technology in education is an ongoing debate.
技术在教育中的作用是一个持续的辩论话题。
激烈的辩论
The new policy has led to fierce debate among experts.
这项新政策在专家中引发了激烈的辩论。
全国性辩论
Health care reform became a national debate.
医疗改革成为了一场全国性辩论。
在辩论中；在讨论中
The proposal is still under debate.
该提案仍在辩论中。
无可辩驳；毋庸置疑
The importance of education is beyond debate.
教育的重要性是毋庸置疑的。
有待商榷；可争论的
Whether this approach is effective is open to debate.
这种方法是否有效还有待商榷。
参议员，您不是杰克·肯尼迪。
The debate between vice presidential candidates was intense; Bentsen's retort became iconic.
副总统候选人之间的辩论非常激烈，本特森的回应成为了经典。
你又来了。
Reagan's famous line during the presidential debate turned the tide in his favor.
里根在总统辩论中的著名台词扭转了局势。
Use debates naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记作“得败他”，辩论就是要打败对方。
多见于正式辩论、学术讨论或政治场合，也可用于日常争论。语域偏正式，但非正式场合也常见。
作为可数名词，指正式的讨论或辩论，常与介词 about 或 on 连用。
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