debating
debating — 名詞
1. the organized activity in which people present arguments for and against a parti
辯論
針對議題正式討論的活動
the organized activity in which people present arguments for and against a particular topic, often guided by a set of rules
Debating teaches students how to build strong arguments for their positions.
辯論教導學生如何為自己的立場建立有力的論證。
gerund as subject noun
The school debating team won first place in the regional competition.
該校辯論隊在區域競賽中獲得第一名。
collocation: debating team
Many universities offer debating clubs where students practice public speaking.
許多大學提供辯論社團，讓學生練習公共演說。
Two hours of intense debating gave the audience a clearer view of the issue.
兩小時的激烈辯論讓觀眾對該議題有了更清楚的認識。
- debate
the countable noun form; 'a debate' vs 'the activity of debating'
- discussion
broader and less formal; does not require opposing sides
用法筆記
Commonly paired with words like team, club, competition, and skills. Unlike general discussion, debating implies a structured format with opposing sides.
常見錯誤
debating — 動詞
- debatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- debatings3rd person singular
- debatinging-ing form
- debatingedpast simple
1. to take part in a structured discussion in which people express different opinio
討論；辯論
正式交換各方意見
to take part in a structured discussion in which people express different opinions about a topic, especially in a formal setting
Parliament is debating the new education bill this afternoon.
國會今天下午正在辯論新的教育法案。
debate + noun phrase (formal context)
The two candidates debated tax policy for over an hour on live television.
兩位候選人在電視直播中辯論稅務政策超過一小時。
debate + topic
Ava and Rafael debated whether the school should require uniforms.
Ava 和 Rafael 辯論學校是否應該要求穿制服。
Scientists around the world continue to debate the long-term effects of the new drug.
世界各地的科學家持續辯論這種新藥的長期影響。
The committee debated the proposal thoroughly before calling for a vote.
委員會在投票前徹底討論了這項提案。
- discuss
more neutral and less structured than debate; does not imply opposing sides
- argue
often suggests emotional disagreement rather than a formal exchange
- deliberate
emphasizes careful, slow consideration, often in a group
- agree
to have the same opinion, the opposite of debating opposing views
文法句型
debate + noun phrase (topic/issue)
debate + whether/wh-clause
debate + about/over + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in institutional settings such as government, education, law, and media. Can be transitive ('debate a topic') or intransitive ('they debated for hours').
常見錯誤
2. to think carefully about different possibilities or choices before reaching a de
斟酌；權衡
仔細考量再做決定
to think carefully about different possibilities or choices before reaching a decision
Darius is still debating whether to study medicine or engineering at university.
Darius 仍在斟酌要念醫學還是工程。
debate whether + to-infinitive
Erik debated for weeks before deciding to sell his old motorcycle.
Erik 考慮了好幾週才決定賣掉他的舊機車。
debate + prepositional phrase of duration
We debated the pros and cons of moving to a bigger apartment for months.
我們權衡搬家到大公寓的利弊長達數個月。
Ryo debated with himself about accepting the transfer to the Tokyo office.
Ryo 暗自斟酌是否接受調職到東京辦公室。
The Watanabe family debated which vacation spot would be best for the children.
渡邊一家人在考慮哪個度假地點最適合孩子們。
- weigh
focuses on comparing the value of each option
- consider
broader and less dramatic; can be quick or casual
- deliberate
implies slow, thoughtful decision-making
文法句型
debate + whether + to-infinitive
debate + wh-clause
debate + noun phrase
debate + gerund
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense describes internal decision-making or private deliberation rather than a public exchange between people. Frequently followed by whether or a wh-word.