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：
The debate simply revived old hatreds.
這一辯論只不過(guò)再次挑起了夙仇。
In debate he was a formidable opponent.
在辯論中他是位難應(yīng)付的對(duì)手。