debate的意思|示意
n. 辩论,争论
v. 争论,讨论,考虑
debate的用法详解
Debate，来源于拉丁文debatĕre，在英语中有争论，讨论的意思。
1、作为名词，它有两层意思：
（1）指一场有议题的争论活动，经过有组织有章程的交流，最终可得出结论。
例句：We had a stormy debate on foreign policy last night.
（2）指争论的过程，是形容词debate的动词形式。
例句：We debated foreign policy for hours and hours last night.
2、作为动词，它的意思是进行讨论，争论，吹捧，辩论。
例句：We debated the pros and cons of the issue for a few hours.
3、作为形容词，它的意思是意见不一的，存在争议的。
例句：This is a highly debated issue in the fields of science and politics.
总之，debate一词有多种含义，可用于表示争论、讨论、吹捧、辩论等活动，也可指争论过程，表示意见不一的、存在争议的问题。
debate相关例句
Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.
政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。
牛津词典
I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.
我不想就我的看法同你辩论.
《简明英汉词典》
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare.
人们对儿童保育问题议论纷纷。
牛津词典
[不可数名词]a debating society at a school
学校的辩论社团
牛津词典
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka...
塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak) .
部长在辩论时率先发言。
牛津词典