词典解释
debate 英[dɪˈbeɪt] 美[dɪˈbet]
n. 辩论; 辩论; 争论; 讨论;vt. 辩论; 仔细考虑; 思考; 盘算;
第三人称单数：debates 复数：debates 现在分词：debating 过去式：debated 过去分词：debated
debate的用法详解
1、n.辩论，讨论，争论
The book aroused debate.这本书引起了争论。
The debate sharpened when she joined in it. 她参与之后，争辩变得激烈起来。
2、debate on/over/about sth. 关于…进行辩论
这里的debate是名词,所以要加介词on,再跟sth.
There is an ongoing debate on the issue
对此问题的争论一直没有间断过。
She figured conspicuously in the public debate on the issue.
她在该问题的公开辩论中惹人注目。
I think it's very confusing and the Chinese media is full of discussion and debate about that.
我认为这是很让人困惑的，中国的媒体也充斥着关于这些方面的讨论和辩论。
In Spain itself, there is a fierce debate over the future of bullfighting.
在西班牙国内，就存在关于斗牛运动未来发展的激烈讨论。
3、思考；盘算（做动词用）
he debated carefully before he decided.
他在决定之前仔细考虑了一番。
4、辩论会
It is an interminable debate. 这是个冗长的辩论会。
I am too clumsy of speech to participate in the debate. 我太笨嘴拙舌了，参加不了辩论会。
5、辩论，讨论，争论
Scholars have debated whether or not Yagenta became a convert. 学者们就弥源太是否皈依进行过辩论。
We debated on the question till late into the night. 我们就这个问题辩论到深夜。
6、与...辩论
They will debate face to face. 他们将当面进行辩论。
Lincoln debated Douglas on the issue. 林肯就该问题同道格拉斯辩论。
debate词组用法总结：
adjournment debate 休会辩论
be open to debate 有争议的; 尚未决定的...
beyond debate 无疑义,无可争辩...
debate about 充分地谈论
debate on 关于 ... 进行辩论...
debate with 与 ... 进行辩论...
debate with oneself 心中盘算
election debate 竞选辩论
general debate 长时间的讨论...
open the debate 在辩论时首先发言...
under debate 正在讨论中
