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.
會議就社區問題進行了深思熟慮的討論。
how language is used in speaking and writing to create meaning
The study looked at how discourse connects ideas in speeches.
這項研究探討了話語如何在演講中連接思想。