The professor's discourse on the history of cartography illuminated how maps shaped early exploration.
教授关于制图史的论述阐明了地图如何塑造了早期的探索。
Which choice best defines “discourse”?
A — Formal discussion; extended speech.. “discourse” means Formal discussion; extended speech..
Which word means “Formal discussion; extended speech.”?
C — discourse. “discourse” means Formal discussion; extended speech..
discourse — Formal discussion; extended speech.. In Chinese: 论述；话语.
discourse is pronounced //ˈdɪskɔːs//.
The professor's discourse on the history of cartography illuminated how maps shaped early exploration. (教授关于制图史的论述阐明了地图如何塑造了早期的探索。)
discussion, dialogue, exposition — all close in meaning to discourse (Formal discussion; extended speech.).
silence, monologue — each the opposite of discourse (Formal discussion; extended speech.).
Yes. discourse is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
dis- + course(跑) → 展开谈论。