discuss

argue, quarrel, debate, dispute, discuss, reason

动词 discuss:

1. to consider or examine in speech or writing
   同义词：discourse, talk about
2. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
   同义词：hash out, talk over

1. We will discuss the proposal at the meeting.
   我们将在会议上讨论这项提议。
2. What does the book discuss?
   这本书讲了什么？
3. They said they had an important matter to discuss with you.
   他们说有要事与你相商。

dis.cuss

v.tr.（及物动词）
dis.cussed,dis.cuss.ing,dis.cuss.es
To speak with others about; talk over.
讨论，谈论：与他人谈论；说服
To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing.
论述，详述：以口头或书面形式来检查或考虑（主题）

来源：
Middle English discussen [to examine]
中古英语 discussen [检查，审查]
from Anglo-Norman discusser
源自 英法语 discusser
from Latin discussus [past participle of] discutere [to break up]
源自 拉丁语 discussus [] discutere的过去分词 [打碎，破碎]
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分开] *参见 dis-
quatere [to shake] * see kwôt-
quatere [摇晃，振荡] *参见 kwôt-

【引伸】
discuss.able 或
discuss.ible
adj.（形容词）
discuss.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>discuss,argue,debate,dispute,contendThese verbs mean to talk with others in an effort to reach agreement, to ascertain truth, or to convince.
这些动词都表示与他人谈论以达成协议，确认真相或说服别人。
Discuss involves close examination of a subject with interchange of opinions:
Discuss 涉及对某一问题交换意见并仔细检查：
例句：
.Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely. (Macaulay).
.只有在自由讨论才最有可能解决问题. （麦考利）。

Argue emphasizes the presentation of facts and reasons in support of a position opposed by others:
Argue 强调陈述事实或理由来支持别人所反对的观点：
例句：
.There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. (James Russell Lowell).
.拿不可避免的事物争论是没有什么用的. （詹姆士·拉塞尔·洛威尔）。

Debate involves formal, often public argument:
Debate 包含正式的、常是公开的争论：
例句：
The candidates agreed to debate the campaign issues face to face.
候选人都同意就竞选问题进行面对面的辩论。

Dispute implies differences of opinion and usually sharp argument:
Dispute 表示观点的不同，通常为尖锐的辩论：
例句：
members of the legislature disputing over increases in the military budget. To
立法机关的成员就增加军事预算一事上争论不休。

contend is to strive in debate or controversy:
Contend 指极力争论或辩论：
例句：
.Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy. (Mao Zedong).
.百花齐放、百家争鸣的方针. （毛泽东）