It was in the nature of a debate rather than an argument.

In debate he was a formidable opponent.

在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。

Our opponents have lost ground on this point in debate.

对方在这个论点上站不住脚.

The War will remain a heated topic of debate for some time to come.

这场战争在未来的一段时间内仍将是人们热议的话题。

a debate that has split the country down the middle

使全国分成两大派的一场争论

We hammered out the question in friendly debate.

在友好的辩论中,我们弄清了这个问题.

That debate led to the government's fall.

那场辩论导致政府垮台.

The debate was a mockery. A big yawn.

这场辩论实在可笑。简直是无聊透顶。

I don't wish to debate my opinions with you.

我不想就我的看法同你辩论.

Good debate can quicken one's mind.

好的辩论能使人头脑敏锐.

It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.

那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论.

To this day, there is debate about whether he acted correctly.

直到今天都还存在争论,福特先生的豁免是对的吗?

This has ignited a fierce debate about his ideology.

这些都引起了关于他的理念的激烈辩论.

There is a debate about his fitness for the highest office.

针对他是否能胜任最高职务展开了争论。

People are tired of the unending debate about tobacco.

人们厌倦了有关抽烟的无休止的讨论.

The two candidates engaged in a warm debate about policy.

这两个候选人正忙于一次激烈的政治辩论.

Recently, the debate about Chinese demand prevailed again in international copper market.

近期, 在国际期铜市场中,关于中国需求的讨论再度热了起来.

All this is intensifying the perennial debate about safety.

所有这些都激化着长期以来关于汽车的安全问题的争论.

They debate about where on earth to hold the meeting.

他们争辩到底在哪儿开会.

The disclosures will reopen the highly charged debate about euthanasia.

这些数字的披露再次引起了对安乐死的激烈争论.

There has been much debate about the terms used in the debate.

对辩论中使用的术语存在着许多争议.