debate用作名词可指在公共集会或议会中进行的正式“辩论,讨论”,也可指一般性的“辩论,讨论”。
例句：
We need to shift the focus of this debate.
我们需要转换一下辩论的焦点。
The debate was thrown open to the audience.
辩论会对听众开放。
扩展资料
As the debate went on, tempers began to fray.
随着辩论的继续，火气就上来了。
Our next class will take the form of a debate.
我们下一堂课将采用辩论的'形式。
The debate soon degenerated into open warfare.
争论很快恶化，演变成了公开的论战。
