discourse
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/ˈdɪskɔːrs/
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/ˈdɪskɔːs/
a long and serious talk or writing about a topic
The meeting had a thoughtful discourse about community problems.
会议就社区问题进行了深思熟虑的讨论。
how language is used in speaking and writing to create meaning
The study looked at how discourse connects ideas in speeches.
这项研究探讨了话语如何在演讲中连接思想。