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discourse

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

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noun

谈话，对话

Verbal exchange, conversation.

Examples :

"The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "

老师和学生之间的谈话是关于即将到来的历史考试。

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noun

话语，言论

Expression in words, either speech or writing.

Examples :

"My sister's discourse about her new job was filled with excitement. "

我妹妹谈论新工作时，字里行间都充满了兴奋。

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noun

讲话, 演讲，论述.

A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.

Examples :

"The preacher gave us a long discourse on duty."

那位传教士就责任问题给我们做了一场冗长的论述。

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noun

论述，言论，理性表达。

Any rational expression, reason.

Examples :

"My sister's discourse on the importance of healthy eating convinced me to try a new recipe. "

我姐姐关于健康饮食重要性的理性论述说服了我尝试一道新食谱。

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noun

话语，论述，话语体系。

An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).

Examples :

"In our school's discourse about student performance, grades are emphasized more than social skills. "

在我们学校关于学生表现的话语体系中，成绩比社交能力更受重视。

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noun

交易，交往

Dealing; transaction.

Examples :

"The discourse between the teacher and the student about the assignment was productive. "

老师和学生之间关于作业的讨论和交流很有成效。

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verb

讨论，谈论

To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

Examples :

"The students discoursed about their favorite subjects in class. "

学生们在课堂上谈论着他们最喜欢的科目。

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verb

论述，演讲，探讨。

To write or speak formally and at length.

Examples :

"The teacher will discourse on the history of the Roman Empire in her next lesson. "

下节课老师将要详细讲解罗马帝国的历史。

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verb

辩论，讨论.

Examples :

"The students discoursed about the upcoming school play, arguing about the best roles for each person. "

学生们就即将到来的学校戏剧展开了辩论，争论着每个人最适合的角色。

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verb

论述，探讨。

To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

Examples :

"To understand the problem, we need to discourse about the various possibilities. "

为了理解这个问题，我们需要探讨各种可能性。

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verb

奏，演奏。

To produce or emit (musical sounds).

Examples :

"The singer discoursed beautiful melodies during the school talent show. "

在学校的才艺表演上，那位歌手奏出了美妙的旋律。

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