discourse
n
1 [C] (fml 文) lengthy and serious treatment of a subject in speech or writing 论文; 演讲.
2 [U] (linguistics 语言) continuous piece of spoken or written language (口头或书面的连贯的)语段, 话语
analyse the structure of discourse 分析语段结构
[attrib 作定语]
discourse analysis 话语分析.
discourse v [Ipr]
~ on/upon sth (fml 文) talk, preach or lecture about sth (usu at length) (通常长篇大论地)论说、 宣扬或讲授某事物
The speaker discoursed knowledgeably on a variety of subjects. 演讲者头头是道地论述了一系列问题.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
I want to find out more about my 'roots,' he said.
“我想要更多地探寻我的‘根’。”
He read many books and paused in his work at six every evening for prayers, even when he was with other world leaders.