n. 〔关于某个主题的〕演讲，论述，著述

n. 〔严肃的〕谈话，交谈

n. 〔在特定类型的讲话或论著中使用的〕话语，语篇

• discourse on/upon sth  讲述，论说

• spoken/written discourse  口头╱书面语篇

• discourse analysis  语篇分析

• He was hoping for some lively political discourse at the meeting.

  他希望在会上听到些生动的政治演讲。

• And it’s refreshing to see a strong, curious, clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse in a field that has been traditionally dominated by men. 科学论述

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/