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n. 辩论, 讨论
v. 争论, 辩论
复数 debates 过去分词 debated 现在分词 debating 过去式 debated 第三人称单数 debates
这组词都有“争执、不和”的意思，其区别是：
- argument: 指辩论双方均以事实或理由来说服对方的辨论。
- controversy: 侧重指深刻的意见分歧，多指对引起广泛兴趣或非常重要的问题的辨论。
- dispute: 普通用词，侧重指长时间，言词激烈，针锋相对的争辩。
- debate: 通常指经过仔细组织和计划的个人或团体之间的辩论。
- conflict: 指双方坚持已见、互不妥协，怀有敌意的争论，多暗示分歧极为严重，有时用语言无法解决，只得诉诸武力。
- strife: 指因不可缓和的矛盾而引起的争吵或斗殴。
- quarrel: 普通用词，既可指言词激烈的争吵，也可指温和的言词上的不和。
The students were preparing for the school debate competition.
学生们正在准备学校辩论比赛。
The gubernatorial debate was televised statewide.
州长辩论在全州范围内进行了电视直播。
The senatorial debate lasted for hours.
参议员之间的辩论持续了数小时。
They decided to settle their disagreement through a friendly debate.
他们决定通过一场友好的辩论来解决分歧。
The debate was about a petty topic.
这场辩论围绕一个微不足道的主题展开。
Thepresidential debate was very intense last night.
昨晚的总统辩论非常激烈。
She advanced her arguments during the debate.
她在辩论中提出了自己的论点。
She aggressed him during the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论中，她攻击了他。
She undercut her opponent in the debate.
她在辩论中击败了对手。
We watched the televised debate last night.
昨晚我们观看了电视辩论。