debate
/dəˈbet/KK
/dəˈbeɪt/IPA
də·bet
變化形
debates
1.
辯論；辯論會
針對一項議題，由持不同立場的人提出理由、證據並互相回應的正式討論；也可指這類活動本身。
用法：作此義時通常是可數名詞，常搭配冠詞或複數形式。
Our class held a debate about whether students should wear uniforms.
我們班舉行了一場辯論，討論學生是否應該穿制服。
She joined the debate team to become more confident speaking in public.
她加入辯論隊，想讓自己更有自信地公開發言。
2.
爭論；討論；辯論
人們對某個重要或有爭議的問題所進行、往往持續一段時間的意見交換。
用法：常見結構為「a debate about／over＋議題」。
People are still having a public debate about whether schools should stop students from using phones in class.
大家仍在公開討論學校是否應該禁止學生在課堂上使用手機。
The new recycling rule started a debate among parents in our town.
新的回收規定在我們鎮上的家長之間引起了一場辯論。
常見錯誤
The students made a debate about school uniforms.
The students had a debate about school uniforms.
They debated about the issue for an hour.
They debated the issue for an hour.
We had debate about the school rule.
We had a debate about the school rule.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「debate」可作名詞或動詞。名詞多指一場正式辯論或某議題引起的持續爭論。
・作動詞時，「debate a topic」通常比「debate about a topic」更自然。
・若只是交換想法而沒有明顯對立，較適合用「discussion」。