discourse

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

言语或写作中的扩展言语表达

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

一种处理某一特定话题的扩展通信（通常是交互式的）

the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic

这本书对模态逻辑进行了很好的讨论

his treatment of the race question is badly biased

他对种族问题的处理有严重的偏见

discussion

treatment

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

一个性质的地址（通常在教堂仪式上传递）

sermon

preaching

talk at length and formally about a topic

详细而正式地谈论一个话题

The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England

演讲者论述了18世纪英国的社会

hold forth

dissertate

carry on a conversation

继续谈话

converse

to consider or examine in speech or writing

在演讲或写作中考虑或检查

The author talks about the different aspects of this question

作者讨论了这个问题的不同方面

The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'

全班同学讨论了但丁的《地狱》

talk about

discuss