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a debate ☊ cuộc tranh luận ☊
争论 → ☊ zheng1lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次ci4,场/场chang3 ☊ Cuộc tranh luận ☊
辩论 → ☊ bian4lun4 debate; argument; to argue over; CL:场/场chang3,次ci4 ☊ Cuộc tranh luận ☊
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The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊