discuss: implies a sifting of possibilities by presenting considerations pro and con: ~ed the need for widening the expressway. pro and con赞成和反对，这里considerations pro and con表示对赞成和反对意见的考虑
argue: implies the often heated offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held: ~d that the project would be too costly.
debate: suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties: ~d the merits of the proposed constitutional amendment; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself: I'm ~ing whether I should go. deliberate深思熟虑、形成意见做出结论前仔细慎重地思考或推理
dispute: implies contentious or heated argument: scientists ~ the reasons for the extinction of the dinosaurs. contentiou喜欢争吵吵架的，如wearied by her contentious disposition她好争吵的性格让人厌烦
discuss讨论: 指讨论利弊，过滤各种可能，argue论证争论: 常指激烈提出理由证据，以支持已有观点，debate辩论: 表示对立双方正式公开的论证争论，dispute争端: 指激烈的争吵争论
记忆方法: 1) 首字母DADD俺的弟弟<==爱讨论 激烈程度不同，第二个词往后都是argument争论，激烈程度递增
2) 讨论的意思是论述某事以使人相信mean to discourse about something in order to reach conclusions or to convince others of the validity of one's position.首字母DADD俺的弟弟<==爱讨论 |
