debate

Compared meaning: to argue or debate a disagreement (verb).

比较义项：用言语表达不同意见、争论（动词）。

• argue

  Suggests disagreement that can involve tension or irritation, often about small or personal matters; typical of everyday conflicts between people, not necessarily structured.

  暗示带有紧张或不快情绪的不同意见，常常是关于琐事或私人问题；多用于日常人与人之间的冲突，不一定有条理。

  The two brothers often argue about small things.

  这兄弟俩常常为一些小事争吵。

• debate 本词

  Implies a more organized, detailed discussion of a topic or issue, often with opposing viewpoints presented calmly; common in formal or academic settings.

  暗示对某个话题或议题进行更有条理、详细的讨论，通常是平静地提出不同观点；常见于正式或学术场合。

  The students had a lively debate about school rules.

  学生们就学校规定展开了一场热烈的辩论。

Argue and debate are close in meaning, but differ in tone. Argue often suggests an emotional, personal disagreement that feels tense. Debate stresses an organized, detailed discussion of a topic, with calm, opposing views, sounding formal. Not compared: debate's sense of weighing something.

argue 和 debate 在“争论”这个意思上很接近，但 argue 更常指带情绪的、私人的争执，语气可能比较激烈；debate 更强调就某个话题进行有条理、详细的讨论或辩论，语气更正式、克制。这里不比较 debate 的其他义项，例如“反复考虑，权衡”。