What does discourse mean?

Serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject. Spoken or written language studied in its social context.

How is discourse pronounced?

UK /ˈdɪskɔːs/, US /ˈdɪskɔːrs/.

/ˈdɪskɔːs/ · /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #6887 in the learning path

正式讨论；论述

n. Serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject.

正式讨论；论述

n. Spoken or written language studied in its social context.

话语；语篇

Her lecture encouraged thoughtful discourse about local history.

她的讲座引发了对当地历史的深入讨论。

Public discourse on climate change increasingly focuses on practical solutions rather than distant predictions.

关于气候变化的公共讨论越来越关注实际解决方案，而非遥远的预测。

语体正式；语言学中指话语或语篇，不等于论文。

What does discourse mean?: Serious spoken or written discussion of a particular subject. Spoken or written language studied in its social context.
How is discourse pronounced?: UK /ˈdɪskɔːs/, US /ˈdɪskɔːrs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.