discourse

['diskɔ:s,dis'kɔ:s]

n.谈话, 演讲
vi.讲述, 谈话
vt.叙述, 讨论

例句与用法:

Sweet discourse makes short days and nights.

[谚]话若投机嫌日短。

He discoursed impressively on Newton's theory of gravity.

他讲述了牛顿的引力定律,给人以深刻的印象。

They listened to his discourse on human relations.

他们听他作关于人际关系的演讲。

The judges had solemn discourse together.

法官们在一起严肃地交谈。

词形变化:

名词: discourser | 动词过去式: discoursed | 动词过去分词: discoursed | 动词现在分词: discoursing | 动词第三人称单数: discourses |

详细释义:

n.

1. 演讲; 讲道[C]

I heard the professor's discourse on English lexicography.

我听了教授所作的关于英语辞典学的学术讲演。

2. 谈话, 交谈, 会话[U]

She enjoys chaste discourse.

她喜欢高雅的交谈。

3. 论文[C]

The law student wrote a discourse on the relationship between crime and environment.

这位法律系学生写了一篇有关犯罪与环境两者关系的论文。

4. 【语】语段[C]


vi.

1. 讲述, 论述

He discoursed upon the poetic style of John Keats.

他讲了约翰・济慈的诗歌风格。

2. 谈话, 谈论