debate + noun
They debated the issue for hours.
他们就这个问题辩论了几个小时。
辩论；争论
debating — present participle of debate
仔细考虑；斟酌；考虑,思考,尝试决定；相互争论
to discuss or argue about something, often formally
考虑,思考,尝试决定
To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
相互争论
argue with one another
一般现在时
They debate politics every evening.
他们每晚辩论政治。
一般过去时
We debated the issue for hours yesterday.
昨天我们就这个问题辩论了几个小时。
现在进行时
The students are debating the new policy right now.
学生们此刻正在辩论新政策。
The students debated the pros and cons of school uniforms in class.
学生们在课堂上辩论了校服的利弊。
用法提示：这里debate用作动词，表示就某个话题进行正式讨论或争论。
AI contextual example
My friends and I spent hours debating which movie is the best of all time.
我和朋友们花了几个小时争论哪部电影是有史以来最好的。
用法提示：debate在这里表示朋友间非正式的争论，后接wh-从句。
AI contextual example
The politicians are debating the new tax reform bill.
政治家们正在辩论新的税收改革法案。
用法提示：debate作为动词，表示对某个议案或议题进行正式辩论。
AI contextual example
They debated the issue for hours.
他们就这个问题辩论了几个小时。
She debated with her opponent on live TV.
她在电视直播中与对手辩论。
后接疑问词引导的从句。
We debated whether to accept the offer.
我们辩论是否接受那个提议。
They debated about politics all night.
他们整晚辩论政治。
argue 比 debate 更强调对抗性，常用于日常争吵。
discuss 语气更平和，不含对抗意味，不如 debate 正式。
dispute 常暗示强烈反对或否认，语气较 debate 更强硬。
deliberate 侧重深思熟虑的讨论，常用于正式场合，不强调对抗性。
grammar · medium
易错句子We debated about the issue.
正确表达We debated the issue.
动词'debate'是及物动词，后面直接跟争论的对象，不需要介词'about'。
grammar · medium
易错句子He debated against her.
正确表达He debated her.
'debate'表示与某人辩论时，直接接人，不需要'against'。
debate强调正式辩论，argue侧重个人争执
discuss指交换意见，不一定要对立；debate通常有明确的正反方
dispute常指质疑事实或权利，debate更侧重观点论证
辩论一个问题
The committee debated the issue for hours.
委员会就这个问题辩论了几个小时。
辩论一个话题
Students will debate the topic of climate change.
学生们将辩论气候变化这个话题。
与某人辩论
He loves to debate with his friends about politics.
他喜欢和朋友辩论政治。
辩论优点
We debated the merits of the new policy.
我们辩论了新政策的优点。
辩论一项提案
The council debated the proposal late into the night.
市议会就这项提案辩论到深夜。
辩论是否
They debated whether to accept the offer.
他们辩论是否接受这个提议。
有待讨论；尚未确定
The effectiveness of the new policy is open to debate.
新政策的有效性还有待讨论。
毋庸置疑；无可争辩
Her contribution to the project is beyond debate.
她对这个项目的贡献是毋庸置疑的。
与自己争论；反复思量
He debated with himself for hours before making a decision.
他反复思量了好几个小时才做出决定。
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