discussion
noun[CorU]
uk/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/us/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/B1
theactivityin whichpeopletalkabout something andtelleach othertheirideasoropinions:
讨论,议论,谈论We willhold/havediscussionswithemployeerepresentativesaboutpossibleredundancies.我们将与雇员代表讨论裁员的可能性。
Thematteris stillunderdiscussion(= beingconsidered).这个问题还在讨论之中。
a discussiongroup/document讨论小组/文件
- There was somelivelydiscussion at themeeting.
- "Can wemoveon to the nextitemfor discussion,please?"
- Management are having discussions with theunionaboutpossibleredundancies.
- This discussion hasraisedmanyimportantissues.
- Herremarkson theemploymentquestionledto aheateddiscussion.
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