debatede•bate /dɪ'beɪt/

n

1. C,U 讨论；争论

• a matter for debate 需要讨论的问题

• There has been little public debate on these issues. 对于这些问题还没有什么公开的讨论。

2. C 辩论会；辩论

• hold a debate on a subject 就某一题目举行一次辩论