discourse
2024-07-06 20:49
Meaning
n.
- [C, U] (formal) a long and serious treatment or discussion of a subject in speech or writing 论文；演讲
- [U](linguistics 语言) the use of language in speech and writing in order to produce meaning; language that is studied, usually in order to see how the different parts of a text are connected 话语；语篇
- [count noun] a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing 正式讨论
v.
- speak or write authoritatively about a topic（权威性地）讲述; 著述
- engage in conversation交谈
- disˈcourse on/upon sth. (formal) to talk or give a long speech about sth that you know a lot about 讲述；论述
Relational words
speak, talk: 二字虽可照同义使用,但speak常指对大的群众作较正式的演说或演讲,而talk多意味个人之间随便一点的谈天
converse: 指两个以上的人谈话,以便交换意见或消息
discourse: 指对某问题作详细的或广泛的谈论,为较正式的用语
Root and Affix
-dis分开+cours=curs，奔跑+e→跑开，四处跑→思维、言语的四处奔跑⇒论述 （钱博士）
Examples
- a discourse on issues of gender and sexuality 关于性别和性行为的论文
- 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。
- spoken/written discourse 口头╱书面语段
- the language of political discourse 政论语言
- a discourse on critical theory. 对批评理论的一场讨论。
- she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe. 她对欧洲史可以做长篇大论。
- he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters in the courtroom. 他在法院花了一个小时与他的支持者交谈。