discussion
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/dɪˈskʌʃn/
/dɪˈskʌʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something
讨论；商讨 - I discovered something interesting during a family discussion.
在一次家庭讨论中，我发现了一些有趣的事情。 - We'll continue this discussion some other time.
我们另外安排时间继续讨论。 - discussion with somebody (about somebody/something) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.
我们和他们讨论了英美两国的不同之处。 - discussion about somebody/something A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club.
关于是否应该允许他加入俱乐部的热烈讨论随之而来。 - discussion on something The pair held informal discussions on a number of topics.
两人就一些议题进行了非正式讨论。 - discussion around something The exhibition offers opportunities for frank discussions around sensitive issues.
展览提供了围绕敏感问题坦诚讨论的机会。 - discussion of something We want to encourage public discussion of mental health issues.
我们想鼓励公众讨论精神健康问题。 - discussion among/between A and B (about somebody/something) There was some discussion among reviewers about this film.
评论家们对这部电影进行了一些讨论。 - under discussion The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now.
这些计划至今已讨论一年了。 - for discussion a list of topics for discussion
供讨论的话题清单 - to stimulate/provoke discussion
激发/激起讨论 - to initiate/start/spark a discussion
发起/开始/引发讨论 - a panel/group/round-table discussion
小组/小组/圆桌讨论会
Synonyms discussiondiscussion- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
- discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
两位领导仍在进行讨论。
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
- a telephone conversation
电话交谈
- a telephone conversation
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
这部小说描述多，对话少。
dialogue 亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见： - The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
- a debate on prison reform
关于监狱制度改革的辩论
- a debate on prison reform
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking.
指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 - gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
Topics Discussion and agreementa2- The first question I asked sparked lively discussion.
我问的第一个问题引发了热烈的讨论。 - A group of film critics got together for a round-table discussion of the re-issued classic.
一群影评人聚集在一起，就这部重新发行的经典电影进行圆桌讨论。 - There's been a lot of interesting discussion here about the ethical implications.
这里有很多关于伦理含义的有趣讨论。 - After the lecture there will be an opportunity for informal discussion.
讲座之后还有机会进行随意的讨论。 - An intense discussion broke out about the importance of intuition.
就直觉的重要性问题爆发了一场激烈的讨论。 - Discussion centred on the contribution different groups would make to the project.
讨论的中心是各个小组可以对该项目作出的贡献。 - Discussion continues as to the relative merits of the different plans.
对不同计划的相对优点的讨论继续进行。 - Discussion should be followed up by a written report.
讨论之后应该有个书面报告。 - During our discussions we raised many issues that need deeper consideration.
讨论中我们提了许多需要更深入考虑的问题。 - They participate in online discussions on various topics.
他们参与各种主题的在线讨论。 - Plans for a new bypass are still under discussion.
修建新支路的计划仍在讨论之中。 - The company had been in discussion with companies in Brazil.
这家公司已经与巴西的公司进行了商谈。 - The discussion was led by the director of marketing.
讨论是由一位营销主管主持的。 - The government has broken off discussions with the unions.
政府已经中断与工会的会谈。 - The group provides a forum for the discussion of ideas.
这个小组提供了一个讨论不同想法的论坛。 - The incident has provoked much discussion and debate.
这一事件引发了诸多讨论及辩论。 - The issue should come up for discussion at the climate change conference.
这个问题应该在气候变化会议上提出讨论。 - The outcome of the discussions is a decision to proceed with Phase 2 of the programme.
讨论的结果是决定继续进入该项目的第二阶段。 - The plan was agreed without further discussion.
计划未经进一步讨论就通过了。 - The topic must be opened up for general discussion.
这个话题应该让大家讨论。 - The two governments are to hold discussions on the border issue.
两国政府将就边界问题举行会谈。 - These latest findings have generated a lot of discussion of the moral issues involved.
这些最新发现引发了许多对其涉及的道德问题的讨论。 - They had a detailed discussion of the issues.
他们详细讨论了这些问题。 - They refused to take part in the discussions.
他们拒绝参加讨论。 - We are hoping to enter into discussions with leaders of the prison service.
我们希望能与监狱领导进行讨论。 - We can use the draft document as a basis for discussion.
我们可以用这份文件草案作为讨论的基点。 - We decided to end the discussion before it got out of hand.
我们决定停止这场讨论，免得失控。 - We had a long discussion about the plans for next year.
我们对来年的计划进行了长时间的讨论。 - Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
两位领导仍在进行讨论。 - After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer.
他们经过反复讨论决定接受我们的报价。 - We need to open up a discussion on the basic aspects of the theory.
我们需要围绕这一理论的基本方面展开讨论。 - Who is going to start the discussion?
这场讨论谁先来发言？ - Women were asked to take part in small group discussions.
妇女获邀参加小组讨论。 - a discussion among parents, teachers, and students
家长、老师和学生之间的讨论 - a heated discussion about politics
关于政治的热烈讨论 - a series of bilateral discussions between Israel and neighbouring states
以色列与邻国的一系列双边磋商 - discussions between the company and the unions
公司与工会之间的会谈 - a series of bilateral discussions with North Korea
与北朝鲜进行的一系列双边磋商 - an important forum for discussion about the arts
探讨艺术的重要论坛 - online discussion forums
在线论坛 - ways of setting up discussions between children to explore each other's viewpoints
在儿童中间展开讨论以了解彼此观点的各种方式 - There will be further discussion of these issues in the next chapter.
这些问题将在下一章进一步讨论。 - We will choose a different topic for discussion each week.
我们将每周选一个不同的题目进行讨论。 - The film stimulated discussion around mental health issues.
这部电影引发了围绕精神健康问题的讨论。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- enter into
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- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
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- group
- document
- topic
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- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
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- a basis for discussion
- discussion and debate
- a forum for discussion
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- I discovered something interesting during a family discussion.
- a speech or a piece of writing that discusses many different aspects of a subject
详述；论述 - I have chosen to focus my discussion on a single work.
我选择把我的讨论集中在一件作品上。 - discussion of something Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research.
她这篇文章论述的是研究中使用的方法。 - See chapter 15 for a detailed discussion of the approach used.
有关所用方法的详细讨论，请参见第15章。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2- Here is a brief discussion on the influence of weather-related factors.
下面简单讨论一下天气相关因素的影响。 - Students prepare written discussions on various topics.
学生准备各种主题的书面讨论。 - I wish to confine the discussion to income taxation.
我希望把讨论范围限制在所得税问题上。 - Let us sum up the discussion so far.
我们总结一下到目前为止的讨论吧。 - a discussion about reform of the health service
关于公共医疗服务改革的讨论 - a wide-ranging discussion on women's rights
关于女性权利的广泛讨论
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- detailed
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- enter into
- …
- take place
- centre/center on
- focus on
- …
- group
- document
- topic
- …
- for discussion
- during a/the discussion
- in a/the discussion
- …
- a basis for discussion
- discussion and debate
- a forum for discussion
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- I have chosen to focus my discussion on a single work.
词源Middle English (denoting judicial examination): via Old French from late Latin discussio(n-), from discutere ‘investigate’, from dis- ‘apart’ + quatere ‘shake’.