Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense discourses, present participle discoursing, past tense, past participle discoursed
The noun is pronounced 'dɪskɔːs/. The verb is pronounced /dɪs'kɔːs/.名词读作/'dɪskɔːs/,动词读作/dɪs'kɔːs/。
1N-UNCOUNT (尤指对某严肃话题口头或书面的)演讲,论述,著述Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (尤指对某严肃话题口头或书面的)演讲,论述,著述
2N-UNCOUNT [oft NOUN n]话语;语篇 In linguistics, discourse is natural spoken or written language in context, especially when complete texts are being considered. 话语;语篇 [technical]
The Centre has a strong record of research in discourse analysis.
该中心在语篇分析研究方面成果丰硕。
...our work on discourse and the way people talk to each other.
我们对话语及人们相互交谈方式的研究
3N-COUNT 演讲;论述 A discourse is a serious talk or piece of writing which is intended to teach or explain something. 演讲;论述 [formal]
Gates responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy. [+ on]