debate是的名词debater。
1、辩论,讨论,争论：A fierce debate on the tax cut was going on.一场围绕着减税的辩论正在激烈进行中。
2、不及物动词，辩论,讨论,争论 We debated on the question till late into the night. 我们就这个问题辩论到深夜。
3、辩论,讨论,争论They debated the question openly.他们公开辩论这个问题。
4、与...辩论
5、思考,盘算She debated whether to accept his invitation.她考虑是否接受他的邀请。
6、作名词时，指的是正式讨论；争论；辩论。作动词时，指的是争论；讨论；考虑；思考。短语搭配“under debate（讨论中；争论中）”。例句为“When the polarised debate is abandoned.（当两极化的辩论被抛弃时）”
双语例句：
1、They will be encouraged to discuss and debate current topics in business, as chosen by the school.
他们将被鼓励就当前商界的话题进行讨论和辩论，话题由学校选定。
2、Students discuss other objections to Aristotle's theories and debate whether his philosophy limits the freedom of individuals.
学生讨论对亚里士多德理论的其他反对意见，并辩论他的哲学是否限制了个人自由。
3、His proposal has instigated a furious debate in India, with television channels even assembling panels to discuss it.
他的建议在印度激起了激烈的争论，甚至有电视太组织了专家组来讨论这个问题。
4、A lie, howled the opposition, insisting on a special parliamentary debate to discuss his statement.
反对派怒斥纯属谎言，并坚持召开一场特殊的国会辩论来讨论他就此发表的声明。
5、Every day we debate, experiment with and discuss topics that easily fall into the category of aesthetics, enhanced functionality and layout; in fact, relatively rarely do we talk about content.
每一天，我们都在辩论、试验和商讨关于美学、增强功能和布局之类的话题上，却甚少谈及内容。
