written or spoken communication or debate
(口头或书面的)交谈;辩论
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[mass noun]
the language of political discourse 政论语言
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[count noun]
an imagined discourse between two people travelling in France .一个虚构的两个在法国旅游的人之间的谈话。
[count noun]a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
正式讨论
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a discourse on critical theory .对批评理论的一场讨论。
【语 言学】 语段;语篇;谈话。
[no obj.]speak or write authoritatively about a topic
(权威性地)讲述;著述
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she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe .她对欧洲史可以做长篇大论。
engage in conversation
交谈
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he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters in the courtroom .他在法院花了一个小时与他的支持者交谈。
"late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning, also in the phrase