debate，英文單詞，名詞、動(dòng)詞，作名詞時(shí)意為“辯論；（正式的）討論”，作動(dòng)詞時(shí)意為“（尤指正式）討論，辯論；仔細(xì)考慮”。

　　雙語例句：

　　Why all the debate?

　　為什么要爭論這些？

　　However, he argues, on the one hand the debate about these issues is unavoidable.

　　不過他認(rèn)為，一方面，關(guān)于這些問題的辯論是不可避免的。

　　He and I are on opposite sides in this debate.

　　在這個(gè)辯論里，他和我站在相對(duì)的立場。

　　Who would like to lead off the debate?

　　誰愿帶頭發(fā)言開始辯論？

　　Climate change is still very much a subject for debate.

　　氣候變化很大程度上仍是一個(gè)爭論的話題。

　　The new information adds fuel to the debate over safety procedures.

　　新信息對(duì)于有關(guān)安全程序的辯論是火上澆油。