1. 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。
2. Not only do they report on current events but also inform and shape the public discourse. 它们不仅报道时事，而且为公众论述提供信息和塑造形象。
3. The subject of automation and its role in our economy has taken hold in American public discourse. 自动化及其在我们经济中所起作用的话题已在美国公众话语中占据一席之地。
4. Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal. 用微笑和幽默来打破紧张气氛，强调这是段友好的谈话，并且所有人都在朝着共同的目标努力。
5. There is "the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference" characteristic of popular culture. 流行文化的特点是“着装和话语的民主化统一，以及随意性和缺乏依从性”。
