debate是什么意思

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debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/
名词 动词

基本释义:辩论;讨论;争论

词源:源自古法语"debatre",意为"打斗,争论"

📚 核心含义

正式辩论

指有组织的正式辩论活动

The debate competition was intense.
辩论比赛非常激烈。
学术活动

讨论

指对某个问题的深入讨论

There was much debate about the new policy.
关于新政策有很多讨论
日常交流

争论

指不同观点之间的争论

They debated for hours without reaching an agreement.
他们争论了几个小时仍未达成一致。
争议性话题

"debate"是英语中常用的词汇,既可用作名词表示辩论活动,也可用作动词表示辩论行为。在学术、政治和日常生活中都很常见。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The debate lasted for two hours.

We need to debate this issue thoroughly.

There is ongoing debate about climate change.

中文翻译

这场辩论持续了两小时。

我们需要彻底讨论这个问题。

关于气候变化一直存在争论

🔊 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"德-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

表示讨论的具体内容

debate the issue
讨论这个问题
常见搭配

激烈的 + debate

表示辩论的激烈程度

heated debate
激烈的辩论
程度描述

参加 + debate

表示参与辩论活动

participate in a debate
参加辩论
活动参与

语法注意

名词: debate
动词: debate/debated/debating

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

We had a debate about to go shopping. (错误)

正确:We had a discussion about going shopping.

Let's debate the movie last night. (错误)

正确:Let's discuss the movie last night.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The debate on education reform was lively.
2. Politicians often debate economic policies.
3. There is considerable debate about this theory.

1. 关于教育改革的辩论很热烈。

2. 政治家经常讨论经济政策。

3. 关于这个理论存在相当大的争议

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The debate was very productive. [dɪˈbeɪt]
• They debated for three hours. [dɪˈbeɪtɪd]
• This topic is under debate. [dɪˈbeɪt]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. We need to debate about the schedule.
2. 讀作[ˈdebət]
3. She enjoys to debate with classmates.

1. We need to debate the schedule.

2. 读作[dɪˈbeɪt](重音在第二音节)

3. She enjoys debating with classmates.