debate
/dɪˈbeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈbeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈbāt dē-/ (ame, mw)
debate — 名詞
- debatesingular
- debatesplural
1. an event or situation in which people present and exchange opposing views on a s
討論；辯論
多人參與、表達不同意見的正式討論
an event or situation in which people present and exchange opposing views on a subject, often in a formal setting such as a meeting, a parliament, or a public forum.
A serious debate about climate change took place at the town hall last night.
昨晚在市政廳舉行了一場關於氣候變遷的嚴肅討論。
collocation: serious debate / heated debate
The debate over the new tax law continued in the Senate for three weeks.
針對新稅法的辯論在參議院持續了三個星期。
debate + over + topic
There has been much debate among scientists about the safety of the new medicine.
科學界對於這種新藥的安全性一直有許多討論。
After hours of heated debate, the committee finally reached an agreement.
經過幾小時激烈的辯論後，委員會終於達成了協議。
The government called for a public debate on education reform before the new school year.
政府呼籲在新學年之前舉行一場關於教育改革的公開辯論。
- discussion
more general and less structured than a debate
- argument
can be more emotional and less formal than a debate
- dispute
suggests strong disagreement, often with a clearer winner and loser
- consensus
general agreement, the opposite of opposing views
文法句型
debate + about/on/over + topic
debate + among/between + participants
用法筆記
Often implies a structured exchange where two or more sides express contrasting opinions, not merely casual conversation.
常見錯誤
2. a structured contest in which two sides take turns arguing for and against a giv
辯論賽
團隊間針對主題進行論證的競賽
a structured contest in which two sides take turns arguing for and against a given statement or proposition, with judges or an audience deciding which side presented stronger arguments.
Andrés won first place in the national debate competition at his university.
Andrés 在全國大專辯論賽中獲得了第一名。
collocation: debate competition / debate team
The school debate team practiced every evening for the upcoming championship.
學校辯論隊每晚練習，為即將到來的錦標賽做準備。
Aylin and Mira prepared arguments on both sides of the debate topic.
Aylin 和 Mira 針對辯論題目的正反兩面都準備了論點。
The judges praised all four teams at the debate tournament for their excellent research.
評審們稱讚所有四支隊伍在辯論錦標賽中的出色研究。
- debate tournament
specifies a multi-round competition
- contest
more general; a debate is a specific type of contest
- competition
broader term; a debate is a verbal form of competition
文法句型
debate + on + topic
debate + between + teams
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 always refers to a formal competitive event with rules, judges, and a declared winner, not simply any discussion.
常見錯誤
debate — 動詞
- debatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- debates3rd person singular
- debating-ing form
- debatedpast simple
1. to take part in a formal discussion about a topic, presenting arguments for and
進行辯論
就某議題進行正式討論
to take part in a formal discussion about a topic, presenting arguments for and against it, often in a public meeting, a legislature, or a similar setting where opposing views are heard.
City council members will debate the new housing proposal at next week's meeting.
市議會成員將在下週的會議上辯論新的住房提案。
debate + noun phrase (new housing proposal)
Padma debated her opponent on the question of free public university tuition.
Padma 就公立大學免學費的議題與對手進行了辯論。
The senators debated the healthcare bill late into the night.
參議員們針對醫療保健法案辯論到深夜。
Students debated whether artificial intelligence will help or harm society.
學生們辯論了人工智慧是否會對社會帶來幫助或傷害。
We spent the afternoon debating the best way to improve public transport in our city.
我們花了一個下午討論如何改善城市的公共交通。
- agree
to share the same opinion rather than argue opposing views
文法句型
debate + noun phrase (a topic, an issue)
debate + whether/if + clause
debate + about/over + topic
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic and political contexts. Unlike the noun form, this verb can describe both formal events (council meetings) and less formal group discussions where different opinions are exchanged.
常見錯誤
2. to think carefully about the different sides of a question or choice in your own
思量；斟酌
在心中權衡以做出決定
to think carefully about the different sides of a question or choice in your own mind before deciding what to do, weighing reasons for and against.
Tendai is still debating whether to take the job in Tokyo or stay in Taipei.
Tendai 仍在考慮要接受東京的那份工作，還是留在臺北。
debate + whether + infinitive
Cole debated with himself about which college major would lead to a better career.
Cole 內心不斷思量，哪個大學主修能帶來更好的職業發展。
I am debating whether to take the train or drive to the airport tomorrow morning.
我正在考量明天早上要搭火車還是開車去機場。
Quinn debated the pros and cons of moving abroad before making a final choice.
Quinn 在做出最後決定之前，仔細權衡了移居國外的利弊。
Dewi debated for weeks whether she should tell her boss about the mistake.
Dewi 猶豫了好幾個星期，不確定是否該告訴老闆那個錯誤。
- weigh
more direct; 'weigh options' suggests comparing specific factors
- consider
broader; can include debating internally but also other forms of thinking
- deliberate
suggests slow, careful thought, often with others as well
- decide
to reach a conclusion rather than continuing to think about options
文法句型
debate + whether/if + clause
debate + noun phrase (options, pros and cons)
debate + with + oneself
用法筆記
Unlike verb sense 1, this sense describes internal reflection rather than a conversation with others. The subject is usually a person facing a personal decision, and there is no external opponent.