debate

辩论、辩论会

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

两位候选人今晚将在电视辩论中正面交锋。

争论、争议、讨论

There is still heated debate over whether the policy works.

这项政策是否有效，目前仍有激烈的争论。

辩论、争辩

Lawmakers debated the bill for more than six hours.

立法者针对这项法案辩论了六个多小时。

讨论、商讨

The committee is debating how to spend the remaining funds.

委员会正在讨论剩下的经费该怎么用。

考虑、斟酌、盘算

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

我考虑了很久，要不要把那封信的真相告诉她。