debate 的用法和发音

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debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/
名词 动词

基本释义:辩论;讨论;仔细考虑

词源:源自古法语"debatre",意为"争论"

📚 核心含义

正式讨论

指正式的、有组织的辩论

The debate on education reform lasted two hours.
关于教育改革的辩论持续了两小时。
正式场合

一般讨论

指任何形式的讨论或争论

There's much debate about the issue.
关于这个问题有很多讨论
日常用语

仔细考虑

指在做出决定前的深思熟虑

I'm debating whether to accept the offer.
我正在考虑是否接受这个提议。
个人思考

"debate"既可作名词表示"辩论",也可作动词表示"辩论"或"考虑"。在正式场合使用时通常指有组织的辩论活动。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The debate was very intense.

We debated the issue for hours.

She's debating whether to go abroad.

中文翻译

这场辩论非常激烈。

我们就这个问题辩论了几个小时。

她正在考虑是否出国。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/dɪˈbeɪt/

迪-贝特(重读"贝")

美式发音

/dɪˈbeɪt/

迪-贝特(重读"贝")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"迪-巴特"(应为/dɪˈbeɪt/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "e"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

debate + 话题

表示讨论的主题

debate the issue
讨论这个问题
常用搭配

heated debate

表示激烈的辩论

a heated debate
一场激烈的辩论
固定搭配

public debate

表示公开讨论

public debate
公开讨论
政治用语

语法注意

名词: debate
动词: debate/debated/debating

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

We had a debate to go shopping. (错误)

正确:We had a discussion about shopping.

He's debating the food. (错误)

正确:He's considering the food.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The debate was broadcast live.
2. They debated the proposal for days.
3. I'm debating whether to change jobs.

1. 这场辩论是现场直播的。

2. 他们就这个提议讨论了好几天。

3. 我正在考虑是否换工作。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The debate was interesting. [dɪˈbeɪt]
• They debated the topic. [dɪˈbeɪtɪd]
• She's debating her options. [dɪˈbeɪtɪŋ]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. We had a debate about what to eat.
2. 读作[ˈdiːbeɪt]
3. He's debating the movie.

1. We had a discussion about what to eat.

2. 读作[dɪˈbeɪt](重音在第二音节)

3. He's considering the movie.