discuss

verb

1. 讨论；谈论；商量
   to talk about sth with sb, especially in order to decide sth
   1. Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
      你与谁商量过这个问题吗？
   2. I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone.
      我不想在电话里谈论此事。
   3. We need to discuss when we should go.
      我们需要商量一下什么时候动身。
   4. We briefly discussed buying a second car.
      我们草草商量过再买一辆汽车的事儿。
2. 详述；论述
   to write or talk about sth in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it
   1. This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
      这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。

1. VERB 讨论;谈论;商量
   If people discuss something, they talk about it, often in order to reach a decision.
   1. I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow...
      明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。
   2. The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
      内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。
2. VERB 详细论述;阐述
   If you discuss something, you write or talk about it in detail.
   1. I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7...
      我会在第7章详细论述日常饮食在抗癌中的作用。
   2. Coming up after the news, Dan Schorr discusses the state of the presidential campaign.
      新闻之后，丹·肖尔将带来对总统竞选活动的详细评述。

Note that discuss is never used as an intransitive verb. You cannot say, for example, 'They discussed', 'I discussed with him', or 'They discussed about politics'. Instead, you can say that you have a discussion with someone about something. I had a long discussion about all this with Stephen. You can also add an object and say that you discuss something with someone. If the discussion is less formal, you can simply use the verb talk. They come here and sit for hours talking about politics... We talked all night long.
注意 discuss 从不用作不及物动词。例如，不能说 they discussed，I discussed with him 或者 They discussed about politics。但可以说 have a discussion with someone about something。如：I had a long discussion about all this with Stephen（我和斯蒂芬就这一切进行了一次长谈）。还可以在 discuss 和 with 之间加宾语，可说discuss something with someone。如果谈话不是很正式，用talk就可以了。如：They come here and sit for hours talking about politics（他们来这儿一坐几个小时谈论政治），We talked all night long（我们彻夜长谈）。

1. The Council meets on an ad hoc basis to discuss problems.
   议会临时安排会议讨论问题。
2. Her class teacher made a special arrangement to discuss her progress at school once a month.
   她班上的老师作了特别安排，每月讨论一次她在学业上的进展情况。
3. She is reluctant to discuss the content of the play
   她不愿意谈该剧的内容。
4. We will discuss these three areas in depth
   我们将深入探讨这3个领域。
5. I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow
   明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。
6. The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.
   内阁今天开会商量如何应对这道最后通牒。
7. I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7
   我会在第7章详细论述日常饮食在抗癌中的作用。
8. Coming up after the news, Dan Schorr discusses the state of the presidential campaign.
   新闻之后，丹·肖尔将带来对总统竞选活动的详细评述。
9. Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
   和孩子讨论污染问题，强调清洁的街道、草地或公园有多么美丽。
10. Why not have it out with your critic, discuss the whole thing face to face?
    为什么不和批评你的人讲个明白，面对面地把整件事情谈一谈呢？
11. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
12. I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss.
    我实在不愿打断你们的私人谈话，但是我们确实有事要谈。
13. Can we have a meeting to discuss that?
    我们可以开会来讨论那件事吗？
14. It will be difficult for her to open out and discuss her problems freely with you.
    她将很难敞开心扉跟你无拘无束地讨论自己的问题。
15. I am under orders not to discuss his mission or his location with anyone.
    遵照命令，我不能与任何人谈论他执行的任务和他所在的地点。
16. I'm not prepared to discuss this over the telephone
    我不想在电话里讨论这件事。
17. Every year my father would call a family powwow to discuss where we were going on vacation.
    每年我父亲都会召开一次家庭会议，讨论我们要去哪儿度假。
18. We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we have in common
    我们应当抛开分歧，讨论一下我们的共同点。
19. They will discuss the possible renewal of diplomatic relations
    他们将讨论恢复外交关系的可能性。
20. Christian Democratic leaders are meeting to discuss their role in shaping the future of Europe
    基督教民主党的领袖们正在会晤讨论他们在影响欧洲未来格局的过程中将要扮演的角色。
21. The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework
    该杂志的宗旨是在基督教框架下讨论时下的热门话题。
22. If you are uncomfortable with your counsellor or therapist, you must discuss it
    如果面对咨询顾问或治疗师时你觉得不自在，一定要提出来。
23. Senior politicians met today to discuss the future of European economic unity.
    高级政要今天会晤，探讨欧洲经济一体化的未来。
24. Parents will be able to discuss their child's progress with their teacher
    家长将可以和老师交流谈论子女的进步情况。
25. I would not, if I were you, be inclined to discuss private business with the landlady
    我要是你，就不会跟房东太太谈私事。
26. Here are a few points I wish to discuss with you.
    提出几点意见，与诸位商榷。
27. Do we need to discuss this question?--Yes.
    这个问题还用得着讨论吗--要讨论。
28. The problem is so clear; why discuss it?
    问题这么清楚，还用得着讨论？
29. I have sth. urgent to discuss with him.
    我有点要紧的事跟他商量。

  discuss confer consult【导航词义：讨论】

  discuss v. 讨论

〔辨析〕普通用词，指为交换意见或作出决策与他人谈论某事。

  confer v. 〈正式〉商谈，协商

〔辨析〕指与他人商议某事，常后接介词 with。

  consult v. 商议，商量

〔辨析〕指与某人商量某事以便共同作出决定。

verb

1. speak with others about (something)
   1. We discussed our household budget

   Synonym:    hash outtalk over

2. to consider or examine in speech or writing
   1. The author talks about the different aspects of this question
   2. The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'

   Synonym:    discoursetalk about