英 [ˈdɪskɔːs] 美 [ˈdɪskɔːrs]
n. 演讲，论述；谈话，交流；话语，语篇
v. 高谈阔论，论述；交谈；<古>说出；<古>演奏出
复数discourses
第三人称单数discourses
现在分词discoursing
过去式discoursed
过去分词discoursed
discourse /ˈdɪskɔːs/ CET6+ TEM4
不可数名词 Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (某专题的) 会话
...a tradition of political discourse.
…一个政治对话的传统。
→see alsodirect discourseindirect discourse
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
同义词： discussion / treatment
to consider or examine in speech or writing
同义词： talk about / discuss
carry on a conversation
同义词： converse
talk at length and formally about a topic
同义词： hold forth / dissertate
讲话
话语(discourse)是人类交往的前提条件，是主体间沟通交流的言语行为，即言说者和听说者在特定语境中通过语言符号系统而进行的思想或精神沟通。
... dilute vt.冲淡,稀释a.淡的,稀释的 discourse n.讲话;演讲 discreet adj.言行审慎的,小心的 ...
... dilute vt.冲淡，稀释a.淡的，稀释的 discourse n.讲话；演说 discreet adj.言行谨慎的，小心的 ...
... discourage v.使气馁；阻碍，劝阻 discourse n.论文；演讲，讲道；谈话，交谈 vi.讲述，著述；谈话，交谈 ...
说出；演奏出
He was hoping for some lively political discourse at the meeting.
他希望在会上听到些生动的政治演讲。
Not only do they report on current events but also inform and shape the public discourse.
它们不仅报道时事，而且为公众论述提供信息和塑造形象。
The subject of automation and its role in our economy has taken hold in American public discourse.
自动化及其在我们经济中所起作用的话题已在美国公众话语中占据一席之地。
'It may have seen itself as the leader but it was basically the next best thing in its own Revolutionary discourse on the market.
VOA : standard.2010.07.26
That's why the poem, the lyric poem, is privileged among the forms of literary discourse in the New Criticism.
这就是为什么诗，一首抒情诗，在新批评派眼里要优于其他各种文学形式。
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What place can it occupy in each type of discourse, what functions can it assume, and by obeying what rules?"
它可以在每种话语中占据什么样的位置，它在遵循什么原则的情况下可以有什么样的功能？“
文学理论导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Analysts say the advent of the born-frees has changed political discourse and obliged leaders to stop relying for votes on their role in the independence struggle.
VOA : standard.2009.11.27
Abbas Milani, an analyst at The Hoover Institution, "I certainly know of no time in Iranian history where the democratic discourse, and the social basis of democracy have been as strong."
VOA : standard.2010.06.11
From a larger historical perspective, I would argue that current political discourse is really rather tame.
Everybody knows that husbands give half an ear to the discourse of their wivesand vice versa.
They ask plaintively: With extremists on both sides, how we can have civilized discourse and compromise?
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