discuss

vt. 讨论, 论述
【医】 讨论, 辩论

名词:discusser 动词过去式:discussed 过去分词:discussed 现在分词:discussing 第三人称单数:discusses 形容词:discussable 

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）