debates 是 debate 的第三人稱單數、複數debateKK [dəˋbet] /dəˈbeɪt/發音de- 向下、除去+bate 打、擊→打下去、相互擊打展開收合de-字首向下、除去bate字根打、擊字面：打下去、相互擊打用言語互相攻擊、爭鋒相對，即辯論。名詞1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。2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。動詞1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。2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。3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。