"debate" in Chinese (Simplified)
辩论讨论
Definition
Debate 指一种较正式的讨论，人们提出不同观点并说明理由来支持自己的看法。它也可以指围绕某个问题展开的认真讨论或争论。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
它既常作名词，也常作动词，如 'a debate' 和 'to debate an issue'。这个词通常表示较有结构、较公开的讨论，常见于政治、学校或媒体语境。若是私人之间较随意的争论，要根据语气选择 'argument' 或 'discussion'。
Examples
The students had a debate about school uniforms.
学生们就校服问题进行了**辩论**。
They will debate the new rule tomorrow.
他们明天将**讨论**这条新规定。
The TV debate started at eight o'clock.
电视**辩论**在八点开始了。
We spent half the meeting debating what to do next.
我们开会时有一半时间都在**讨论**下一步该怎么做。
The internet is still debating whether that ending was good or terrible.
网上现在还在**争论**那个结局到底是好还是糟。
Honestly, I don't want to turn dinner into a political debate.
说真的，我不想把晚餐变成一场政治**辩论**。