debate

辯論、辯論會

The two candidates will face each other in a televised debate tonight.

兩位候選人今晚將在電視辯論中正面交鋒。

爭論、爭議、討論

There is still heated debate over whether the policy works.

這項政策是否有效，目前仍有激烈的爭論。

辯論、爭辯

Lawmakers debated the bill for more than six hours.

立法者針對這項法案辯論了六個多小時。

討論、商討

The committee is debating how to spend the remaining funds.

委員會正在討論剩下的經費該怎麼用。

考慮、斟酌、盤算

I debated whether to tell her the truth about the letter.

我考慮了很久，要不要把那封信的真相告訴她。