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1. debate : 1) [c, u] 讨论；争论；辩论会

e.g. hold a debate on a subject 就某一题目举行一次辩论

There has been little public debate on these issues. 对于这些问题还没有什么公开的讨论。

2）vi. / vt. 讨论/辩论 debate the question 辩论这个问题

debate about sth. 为……争论争辩

e.g. We debated about the project for a week.

2. clarify vt. 1）阐明；澄清，（使某事物）清楚易懂

e.g. Can you clarify that statement?

你能把那句话的意思再澄清一下吗？

clarify the issue 澄清问题

2）使（液体等）澄清：clarify butter 使黄油纯净

3. 令某人高兴/ 惊讶/惊恐/失望/震惊的是……

to one’s joy/delight

/surprise

/horror

/disappointment