debater
noun [ C ] uk/dɪˈbeɪ.tər/ us/dɪˈbeɪ.t̬ɚ/
辩论者;辩论家;辩手
a person who takes part in a serious discussion of a subject with many other people
She was a good speaker and an excellent debater. 她是一位出色的演讲者，也是一位优秀的辩论家。
He had been a keen debater in his school and college days. 在他的中学和大学时代，他一直是一位才思敏锐的辩手。
See: debate
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- The president seemed to acknowledge that his opponent was a more articulate debater.
- She's a skilled debater who uses the format to her advantage.
- Nixon's skills as a debater and public speaker won his election as a Congressman in 1947.