discussion和debate有什么区别

discussion是讨论

Their proposal called forth a heated discussion among us.

他们的建议在我们中间引起了热烈的讨论。

debate 既可做动词，也可做名词，是辩论,争论，争辩的意思

They also engaged in the debate.他们也参加了辩论。

He dared them to debate with him about it.他向他们挑战，要他们和他辩论这个问题。