discuss

单词辨析:

discuss confer consult 【导航词义:讨论】
discuss v. 讨论
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指为交换意见或作出决策与他人谈论某事。

〔例证〕

The teachers began to discuss the teaching plan.

老师们开始讨论教学计划。

We are discussing tomorrow's picnic.

我们在讨论明天的野餐活动。

confer v. [正式]商谈,协商
〔辨析〕

指与他人商议某事,常后接介词 with。

〔例证〕

The manager decided to confer with his lawyer before he resigned.

经理决定辞职之前先与自己的律师商谈一下。

The chairman wanted to confer with the council on this issue.

主席想就这一问题与委员会协商一下。

consult v. 商议,商量
〔辨析〕

指与某人商量某事以便共同作出决定。

〔例证〕

The manager consulted with the board before firing the new employee.

经理在解雇那名新员工之前和董事会商议过。

He consulted with his wife before selling the car.

他同妻子商量后才卖了那辆汽车。

相关例句:

I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss.

我实在不愿打断你们的私人谈话,但是我们确实有事要谈。

The problem is so clear; why discuss it?

问题这么清楚,还用得着讨论?

We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we have in common

我们应当抛开分歧,讨论一下我们的共同点。

I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

We will discuss these three areas in depth

我们将深入探讨这3个领域。

I am under orders not to discuss his mission or his location with anyone.

遵照命令,我不能与任何人谈论他执行的任务和他所在的地点。