discussing
/dɪˈskʌs/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪskˈʌsɪŋ] /dɪˈskʌs/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪskˈʌsɪŋ] /di-ˈskəs/ (ame, mw)
discussing — verb
- discussingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- discussings3rd person singular
- discussinging-ing form
- discussingedpast simple
1. to share thoughts and exchange views on a topic with one or more people through
to share thoughts and exchange views on a topic with one or more people through conversation
Tendai and Yuna discussed their summer plans over coffee yesterday morning.
discuss + plans/goals with peers
The neighbours on Maple Street discussed the noise problem and found a simple solution.
Quinn discussed the job offer with her parents before saying yes.
We need to discuss what to cook for the party on Saturday.
Diego sat down with his teacher to discuss his maths results.
- talk about
more general and informal; can be one-sided
- converse about
more formal, implies a two-way exchange
- chat about
lighter, less serious, everyday topics only
- ignore
deliberately avoid talking about a topic
文法句型
discuss + noun
discuss + wh-clause
discuss + with + person
用法筆記
Frequently used with a wh-clause (what, whether, how). Can be intransitive with 'with': 'discuss with someone'. This is the general, everyday sense of exchanging views.
常見錯誤
2. to explore a subject carefully through speaking or writing, looking at its diffe
to explore a subject carefully through speaking or writing, looking at its different sides and details
The report discusses how climate change affects small island communities.
report/article + discusses + topic
Professor Adina discussed the history of the conflict in her latest article.
discuss in writing: scholar discusses in article
The panel will discuss whether the new law protects workers' rights.
Selim's essay discusses three reasons why the project failed to meet its goals.
The link between diet and heart disease in older adults is discussed in chapter four.
文法句型
discuss + topic/issue + in detail
chapter/report + discusses + wh-clause
用法筆記
Subject is often a text or speech (report, article, chapter, speaker). This sense implies a structured, detailed treatment of the topic — more than casual conversation.