debate [di'beit]
vt. 辯論，爭論，討論
vi. 辯論，爭論，討論
n. 辯論；辯論會
vi.
1. (尤指在立法機構或集會上)辯論，爭論；討論：例句: When I left, the men were still debating.
我離開時，那些人仍在辯論。I debated with John upon(或about) the question.
我和約翰辯論這個問題。2. 參加辯論比賽；參加辯論會3. 仔細考慮,思考,盤算(with oneself或in one's own mind):例句: I debated with myself whether to tell her the truth or not.
我盤算著是否把真相告訴她。I'm just debating whether to go or stay.
我正在考慮去留問題。4. [古語]鬥爭；爭吵
vt.
1. (如在立法機構或集會上)辯論，爭論，討論(問題)：例句: They debated the matter of free will.
他們辯論過自由意誌的問題。2. 爭論(壹個問題)，爭執，對…不同意：例句: The homeowners debated the value of a road on the island.
房東們爭論島上壹條道路的價值。3. 與(某人或團體)辯論(或爭論，討論)：例句: Jack will debate Jones. Smith will debate Mary.
傑克將與瓊斯辯論。史密斯將與瑪麗辯論。4. 思考,考慮,盤算,細想(with oneself或in one's own mind):例句: She debated her decision in the matter.
她對此事仔細考慮後做出決定。I debated the idea in my mind until I fell asleep.
我入睡前腦子裏壹直在考慮這個主意。5. [古語]為…鬥爭；競爭；爭奪
近義詞:
discuss .
短語
1. beyond debate無疑義，無可爭辯2. open the debate在辯論時首先發言
argue ['ɑɡju:]
vi. 爭論，辯論；提出理由
vt. 辯論，爭論；說服；證明
vi.
1. 提出(或提供)理由(贊成或反對某事)，表示贊成(或反對)的意見，為贊成(或反對)而辯論(與for或against連用)：例句: He argued in favour of capital punishment.
他提出理由贊成嚴懲。to argue for(或against) a proposed law
辯論贊成(或反對)某法律草案2. 爭辯，爭論；爭吵，爭執；持異議：例句: The senator argued with the President about the new tax bill.
參議員與總統為新稅法案爭辯。
vt.
1. 辯論；爭論；討論；議論；提出贊成(或反對)的理由：例句: The lawyers argued the case.
律師們辯論這案件。2. 用辯論(企圖)證明，論證；堅持；(堅決)主張，認為：例句: to argue that the news report must be wrong
論證此項新聞報道必定錯誤3. 提供…證據；證明；表明(原因等)；表示；意指：例句: His manners argue a good upbringing.
他的舉止表明受過良好教育。His clothes argue poverty.
他的衣衫表明貧窮。4. 說明,勸告(into或 out of)：例句: to argue someone out of a plan
說服某人不作計劃5. [1275 ～ 1325]
近義詞:
discuss .
短語
1. argue in a circle用循環論證來辯論；辯論不出結果2. argue someone into(或 out of)(doing)something勸告，說服某人做(或不做)某事，通過爭論使某人做(或不做)某事3. argue something away(或off)找理由把某事辯解過去4. argue with(或against)someone about(或on) something與某人辯論某事
quarrel ['kw?:r?l]
vi. 吵架；爭論；挑剔
n. 吵架；反目；怨言；爭吵的原因；方頭鑿
n.
1. 爭吵，吵架，口角2. 不和，不睦3. 爭吵原因
vi.
1. 爭吵；不和：例句: This newly wedded couple are always quarreling.
這對新婚夫婦總是吵架。2. 挑剔；埋怨：例句: Don't quarrel with your fate. You should take it into your own hands.
不要埋怨命運，妳應該掌握自己的命運。
近義詞:
wrangle . altercation . squabble . spat .
反義詞:
agreement . harmony .
短語
1. espouse someone's quarrel幫助某人爭吵；為某人鳴不平；為某人報仇2. fasten a quarrel upon (或 on) someone向某人找茬兒吵架，向某人尋釁3. fight someone's quarrel (for him)為某人鳴不平；幫助某人爭辯(為了主持公道或幫助某人取得賠償等)；幫某人報仇4. find quarrel in a straw找茬兒，挑剔，吹毛求疵5. have no quarrel against (或 with)對…無所責難；沒有理由抱怨6. in a good quarrel爭吵得有理，有正當爭吵的理由7. patch (或 make)up a quarrel暫修舊好，暫時和解，暫停爭吵8. pick(或 seek) a quarrel with someone借故尋釁，向某人挑釁；故意和某人爭吵9. quarrel of long standing世仇；宿仇10. take up a quarrel
a. 參加爭吵
b. 排解，調停 [莎士比亞語]