argue, quarrel, debate, dispute, discuss, reason

動詞 discuss:

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

1. We will discuss the proposal at the meeting.
   我們將在會議上討論這項(xiàng)提議。
2. What does the book discuss?
   這本書講了什么？
3. They said they had an important matter to discuss with you.
   他們說有要事與你相商。

dis.cuss

v.tr.（及物動詞）
dis.cussed,dis.cuss.ing,dis.cuss.es
To speak with others about; talk over.
討論，談?wù)摚号c他人談?wù)?；說服
To examine or consider (a subject) in speech or writing.
論述，詳述：以口頭或書面形式來檢查或考慮（主題）

來源：
Middle English discussen [to examine]
中古英語 discussen [檢查，審查]
from Anglo-Norman discusser
源自 英法語 discusser
from Latin discussus [past participle of] discutere [to break up]
源自 拉丁語 discussus [] discutere的過去分詞 [打碎，破碎]
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分開] *參見 dis-
quatere [to shake] * see kwôt-
quatere [搖晃，振蕩] *參見 kwôt-

【引伸】
discuss.able 或
discuss.ible
adj.（形容詞）
discuss.er
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>discuss,argue,debate,dispute,contendThese verbs mean to talk with others in an effort to reach agreement, to ascertain truth, or to convince.
這些動詞都表示與他人談?wù)撘赃_(dá)成協(xié)議，確認(rèn)真相或說服別人。
Discuss involves close examination of a subject with interchange of opinions:
Discuss 涉及對某一問題交換意見并仔細(xì)檢查：
例句：
.Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely. (Macaulay).
.只有在自由討論才最有可能解決問題. （麥考利）。

Argue emphasizes the presentation of facts and reasons in support of a position opposed by others:
Argue 強(qiáng)調(diào)陳述事實(shí)或理由來支持別人所反對的觀點(diǎn)：
例句：
.There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. (James Russell Lowell).
.拿不可避免的事物爭論是沒有什么用的. （詹姆士·拉塞爾·洛威爾）。

Debate involves formal, often public argument:
Debate 包含正式的、常是公開的爭論：
例句：
The candidates agreed to debate the campaign issues face to face.
候選人都同意就競選問題進(jìn)行面對面的辯論。

Dispute implies differences of opinion and usually sharp argument:
Dispute 表示觀點(diǎn)的不同，通常為尖銳的辯論：
例句：
members of the legislature disputing over increases in the military budget. To
立法機(jī)關(guān)的成員就增加軍事預(yù)算一事上爭論不休。

contend is to strive in debate or controversy:
Contend 指極力爭論或辯論：
例句：
.Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy. (Mao Zedong).
.百花齊放、百家爭鳴的方針. （毛澤東）