英汉词典

1. （各自发表不同观点的）辩论，争论，讨论
    A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.

    e.g. An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government...
           以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论。
    e.g. There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
           学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。

2. (议会或其他机构就某问题在投票前进行的)辩论
    A debate is a formal discussion, for example in a parliament or institution, in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.

    e.g. There are expected to be some heated debates in parliament over the next few days.
           预计接下来的几天里议会将会进行一些激烈的辩论。