1、debate
(各自发表不同观点的)辩论,争论,讨论
An intense debate is going on within the Israeli government.
以色列政府内部正在进行激烈的辩论 。
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this.
学者之间对此一直争论纷纷 。
(与…)辩论,争论,讨论
The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue today.
联合国安理会今天将就这个问题展开讨论 。
The causes of anorexia are much debated.
关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论 。
考虑;盘算;权衡
Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka.
塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加 。
At the moment we are debating what furniture to buy for the house.
我们眼下正盘算着为房子购置什么样的家具 。
2、concrete
混凝土
The posts have to be set in concrete.
这些柱子必须用混凝土固定 。
They had lain on sleeping bags on the concrete floor.
他们就躺在铺在混凝土地面上的睡袋上 。
具体的;确实的
He had no concrete evidence.
他没有确凿的证据 。
There were no concrete proposals on the table.
没有具体的提议可供讨论 。
(计划或观点)固定的,不变的
As Mr Blunkett emphasised, nothing is yet set in concrete.
正如布伦基特先生所强调的,一切都还没有定下来 。