| 词组 | discussion |
| 释义 | discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/ noun [C,U] an occasion when people discuss something, or the process of discussing somethingadjectivesa long/lengthy discussion After a long discussion, they decided that she should go back to work.a short/brief/quick discussion The book starts with a brief discussion of how people might live without modern technology.much discussion There has been much discussion recently of the role of religion in the modern world.a general discussion There will be a general discussion about the situation in Afghanistan.an informal/private discussion The two leaders had informal discussions over the phone.an interesting/fascinating/useful discussion Thank you all very much – it has been a very interesting discussion. | We had useful discussions with our colleague, Ian Utting, who has a lot of experience of this subject.a serious/intense discussion There needs to be a serious discussion about the future of our planet.a heated discussion (=one in which people have very strong feelings) There were a number of heated discussions between the actor and the director of the film.a lively/animated discussion The meeting generated a great deal of lively discussion and useful feedback.a high-level discussion (=by people in very important positions) There have been high-level discussions between the US and Russia.a detailed/in-depth/extensive discussion For a more detailed discussion of this issue, see Chapter 12.a wide-ranging discussion (=about many things) They had wide-ranging discussions covering political, financial, and strategic matters.an ongoing discussion (=a continuing discussion) There are ongoing discussions as to how we can deal with the problem of global warming.an online discussion (=on the internet) There will be an online discussion and everyone will get a chance to express their views.a preliminary discussion (=one that is intended to prepare for the main discussions) The company has entered into preliminary discussions with the Mexican government about oil exploration.verbs + discussionhave a discussion They were having a discussion about the best place for the conference.hold a discussion formal (=people have a discussion) Discussions were held in Geneva about a possible peace agreement. | The two leaders held discussions about trade.join in/take part in/participate in a discussion He is an enthusiastic student who always joins in class discussions.start/open a discussion The president will start discussions on Monday with political leaders to form a new government.enter into a discussion (=start a discussion in order to reach an agreement about something) The two companies have agreed to enter into discussions aimed at resolving the issue.continue a discussion I hope we can continue this discussion at a later date.lead a discussion (=be the main speaker in a discussion about something) Timothy Garton Ash led a discussion about Britain’s place in the world.encourage/promote/stimulate discussion We hope the book will encourage discussion on the development of Asian cities.come up for discussion (=be something that people discuss) The subject of who owns the islands is likely to come up for discussion.facilitate a discussion (=help people to have a successful discussion) His role is to facilitate discussions between the two opposing groups.confine the discussion to sth (=only discuss one thing) We shall confine our discussion in this chapter to the country’s recent history.discussion + verbsa discussion takes place Discussions took place about the types of restaurants and shops that would be most appropriate for the area.a discussion arises/ensues (=people start to discuss something) Considerable discussion arose over the role played by the US in the war.a discussion centres on/focuses on sth The discussion centred on the best way to use the money.nouns + discussiona group discussion Students are expected to take part in group discussions about a range of different topics.a class discussion We had a class discussion about the death penalty.a round-table discussion (=a discussion in which everyone is equal and has the right to talk and ask questions) There was a round-table discussion involving the president and business leaders.discussion + nounsa discussion document The booklet is in the form of a discussion document.prepositionsa discussion about/on sth There has been a lot of discussion about racism in sport recently.a discussion with sb He visited Paris for discussions with the French president.a discussion between sb There have been discussions between the two companies about a possible merger.sth is under discussion (=people are discussing it) The subject is still under discussion and no agreement has been reached.be in discussion with sb (=be discussing something with someone) We are currently in discussion with his lawyer.phrasesa subject/topic for discussion also a subject/topic of discussion The main topic for discussion in Britain is usually the weather.the outcome of a discussion (=what is decided as the result of a discussion) The main outcome of the discussions was a trade agreement between the two countries.use sth as the basis for discussion The teacher used the film as a basis for discussion about women’s issues.throw the subject open for discussion (=allow people to discuss something and give their opinions about it) The chairman threw the subject open for discussion and asked people for their comments.bring the discussion to an end/close (=end the discussion) We’re running out of time and I think we had better bring the discussion to a close.a discussion is going nowhere (=it is not achieving anything useful) I don’t see any point in continuing – this discussion is going nowhere.a full and frank discussion (=a discussion in which people say what they really think and often strongly disagree) Let’s just say we had a full and frank discussion about why we lost the game.THESAURUS: discussion debate discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time, in which people express different opinions. Also used to mean a formal discussion of a subject, after which people vote for or against something: The student union is holding a debate on the death penalty. | There is a lot of debate about the safety of nuclear power. talks formal discussions between governments, organizations etc: the Arab-Israeli peace talks | The next round of trade talks will be held in the spring. | Bilateral talks (=between two groups or countries)on refugees took place in November. negotiations official discussions between two or more groups who are trying to agree on something: The two sides have begun negotiations aimed at ending the dispute. | International negotiations on reducing sulphur dioxide emissions have ended without agreement. conference a large formal meeting at which people from many places discuss their work or research, or important matters relating to their organization: an international conference on nuclear physics | the Labour Party conference consultation a formal discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions: The government promised a full public consultation before a decision was made to build the airport. | Students and their parents were involved in the consultation process. |
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