debate用作名詞可指在公共集會(huì)或議會(huì)中進(jìn)行的正式“辯論,討論”,也可指一般性的“辯論,討論”。
例句：
We need to shift the focus of this debate.
我們需要轉(zhuǎn)換一下辯論的焦點(diǎn)。
The debate was thrown open to the audience.
辯論會(huì)對(duì)聽眾開放。