After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.
经过长时间辩论,国会通过了这项提议。
英语解释：a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue. (在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的)辩论:
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