1、debate
(各自發表不同觀點的)辯論,爭論,討論
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government.
以色列政府內部正在進行激烈的辯論 。
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
學者之間對此一直爭論紛紛 。
(與…)辯論,爭論,討論
The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today.
聯合國安理會今天將就這個問題展開討論 。
The causes of anorexia are much debated.
關于厭食的起因存在頗多爭論 。
考慮;盤算;權衡
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka.
塔格特思忖著是否再要一杯雙份伏特加 。
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house.
我們眼下正盤算著為房子購置什么樣的家具 。
2、concrete
混凝土
The posts have to be set in concrete.
這些柱子必須用混凝土固定 。
They had lain on sleeping bags on the concrete floor.
他們就躺在鋪在混凝土地面上的睡袋上 。
具體的;確實的
He had no concrete evidence.
他沒有確鑿的證據 。
There were no concrete proposals on the table.
沒有具體的提議可供討論 。
(計劃或觀點)固定的,不變的
As Mr Blunkett emphasised, nothing is yet set in concrete.
正如布倫基特先生所強調的,一切都還沒有定下來 。