discourse
noun
verb
ˈdɪskɔːs
noun
1
a
serious
speech
or
piece
of
writing
on
a
particular
subject
〔就某个题目的〕演讲，论述，著述
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[+
on/upon
]
a
discourse
on
art
有关艺术的演讲
2
serious
conversation
or
discussion
between
people
〔严肃的〕谈话，交谈
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Candidates
should
engage
in
serious
political
discourse.
候选人应该参加严肃的政治对话。
3
the
language
used
in
particular
types
of
speech
or
writing
〔在特定类型的讲述或论著中使用的〕语言，话语
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a
study
of
spoken
discourse
对口语的研究
dɪsˈkɔːs
verb
4
to
make
a
long
formal
speech
about
something,
or
to
discuss
something
seriously
[正式] 讲述，论说