Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #860
discussion
讨论；商讨；交谈
Conversation or debate about a particular topic; an exchange of views.
- 1.
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
关于特定话题的对话或辩论。
- 2.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
关于某个特定主题的延伸交流(通常互动)
- 3.
Text giving further detail on a subject.
提供某主题更多细节的文字。
- 4.
an exchange of views on some topic
关于某个话题的观点交流
论述；说明；关于特定话题的对话或辩论。；关于某个特定主题的延伸交流(通常互动)；提供某主题更多细节的文字。；关于某个话题的观点交流
In use
We had a long discussion about the new project plan.
The discussion among the students became very heated.
After much discussion, they finally reached an agreement.
the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
we had a good discussion
have a discussion about sth
介词 about 后接话题。
We had a long discussion about the project.
我们针对该项目进行了长时间的讨论。
discussion of sth
常用介词 of 引出讨论的对象。
The discussion of the problem lasted for hours.
Connections
Collocations
- have a discussion
- 进行讨论
- We had a long discussion about the project.我们就这个项目进行了长时间的讨论。
- hold a discussion
- 举行讨论
- The committee held a discussion on the new policy.委员会就新政策举行了一次讨论。
- join a discussion
- 加入讨论
- Would you like to join our discussion?你愿意加入我们的讨论吗？
- heated discussion
- 激烈的讨论
- There was a heated discussion about the budget cuts.关于预算削减有一场激烈的讨论。
- start a discussion
- 开始讨论
- The teacher started a discussion on climate change.老师开始了一场关于气候变化的讨论。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
discussion 含有cuss（咒骂），但讨论是友好交换意见，不要变成争吵。
Context & Register
中性，适用于多种场合，如学术、工作或日常交流。
Grammar Note
常与介词 about, on, over 连用，表示关于某话题的讨论。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ssion share the /ʃən/ sound but the stressed vowel varies, so they are not perfect rhymes. Watch for words like 'television' where the ending is pronounced /ʒən/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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