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1. Oxford Dictionary

   discourse

   • n.
     written or spoken communication or debate；a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
   • v.
     speak or write authoritatively about a topic；engage in conversation

   • verb: discourse, 3rd person present: discourses, gerund or present participle: discoursing, past tense: discoursed, past participle: discoursed

   • noun: discourse, plural noun: discourses

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. written or spoken communication or debate the language of political discourse an imagined discourse between two people 同義詞 discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, communication, ... 更多conference, debate, consultation, verbal exchange, parley, chat, adda, korero, informalconfab, chit-chat, powwow, formalconfabulation, rarepalaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution
   • ▪ a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing a discourse on critical theory 同義詞 essay, treatise, dissertation, paper, study, ... 更多critique, monograph, disquisition, tract, lecture, address, speech, oration, peroration, sermon, homily
   • ▪ a connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. speak or write authoritatively about a topic she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe 同義詞 hold forth, expatiate, pontificate, talk, give a talk, ... 更多give an address, give a speech, lecture, sermonize, preach, orate, write learnedly, write at length, informalspout, spiel, speechify, preachify, sound off, archaicperorate, lucubrate, raredissertate
   • ▪ engage in conversation he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters 同義詞 converse, talk, speak, have a discussion, discuss matters, ... 更多debate, confer, consult, parley, chat, informalhave a confab, chew the fat, rap, formalconfabulate