debate
[di'beit]
n.辩论, 讨论
vt.争论, 思考
vi.辩论
例句与用法：
Her resignation caused much public debate.
她辞职一事引起群众议论纷纷。
He debated buying a new car, but didn't in the end.
他思量很久是否买辆新汽车,但最后还是没买。
After a long debate, the house of commons approved the bill.
经过长时间的辩论，下议院通过了议案。
This is a question that they have often debated.
这是个他们常讨论的问题。
After a long debate the bill was passed.
经长时间的辩论，议案获得通过。
He debated carefully before he decided.
他慎重考虑后方做决定。
词形变化：
名词: debatement | 动词过去式: debated | 动词过去分词: debated | 动词现在分词: debating | 动词第三人称单数: debates |
详细释义：
n.
1. 辩论, 讨论, 争论[U][S1]
A fierce debate on the tax cut was going on.
一场围绕着减税的辩论正在激烈进行中。
2. 辩论会[C]
vt.
1. 辩论, 讨论, 争论[+wh-]
They debated the question openly.
他们公开辩论这个问题。
2. 与……辩论
3. 思考, 盘算[+wh-]
She debated whether to accept his invitation.
她考虑是否接受他的邀请。
vi.
1. 辩论, 讨论, 争论
We debated on the question till late into the night.
我们就这个问题辩论到深夜。
2. 参加辩论
3. 思考[(+with)]