discussion

話し合い、議論

ある話題について、人々が考えや意見を交わす会話。

やさしい英語で： A conversation in which people share ideas or opinions about a subject.

• We had a discussion about school.
• Their discussions helped solve the problem.
• Can we continue this discussion tomorrow?

使い方： discussion about something (We had a discussion about our holiday plans.); discussion with someone (She had a discussion with her manager.); discussion of something (A discussion of the costs followed the presentation.)

類義語： conversation, talk, debate

よく使う表現： group discussion, discussion about something, hold a discussion, discussion of something

考察、論述

ある題材を詳しく説明したり検討したりする文章。

やさしい英語で： A piece of writing that explains or examines a subject in detail.

• The book includes a discussion of local history.
• Read the discussion at the end of the chapter.
• Her essay offers a detailed discussion of the painting.

使い方： discussion of something (This chapter contains a discussion of animal behavior.)

類義語： analysis, examination, account

よく使う表現： detailed discussion, discussion of something, brief discussion