discuss
verb[T]
uk/dɪˈskʌs/us/dɪˈskʌs/A2
totalkabout asubjectwith someone andtelleach otheryourideasoropinions:
讨论，议论，谈论Thepolicewantto discuss theserecentracistattackswithlocalpeople.警方希望与当地人讨论近期发生的种族主义袭击事件。
totalkor write about asubjectindetail,especiallyconsideringdifferentideasandopinionsrelatedto it:
论述，阐述Thelaterchaptersdiscuss theeffectson theenvironment.后面的几章阐述了对环境产生的影响。
to be about something
- be aboutWhat is the story about?
- have (got) to do withWhat's that got to do with it?
- relate toThat relates to what I was saying earlier about the need for reform.
- concernThe film concerns the complicated nature of marriage.
- coverWe will cover the passive voice later in the course.
- deal withWe will deal with the use of antidepressants in chapter three.
to talk about something
- talk aboutI don't like talking about my feelings.
- speak aboutHe is often asked to speak about the decline of global energy supplies.
- discussWe need to discuss arrangements for next week.
- talk overI need to talk it over with my wife before I accept the job.
- talk throughWe're used to talking things through, so we don't have many arguments.
- debateThe bill will be debated in parliament next week.
- Draft aproposalfor theprojectand we can discuss it at themeeting.
- Late lastnight, theFrenchambassadorwassummonedto the ForeignOfficeto discuss thecrisis.
- I'm veryinterestedinyouridea- shall we discuss it overlunch?
- Stopshoutingand let's discuss thisreasonably.
- Sex never used to be discussed inpolitesociety.
Debate & discussion
- agent provocateur
- bargainer
- bat
- bat around
- broker
- closure
- cloture
- consult
- dialogue
- discursive
- float
- parley
- polarized
- polemic
- polemical
- post-debate
- powwow
- provocateur
- re-explore
- sophistry