A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution.

一场激烈的辩论使最近的进化论研究领域开始活跃起来。

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This is a heated debate which involves materialist as opposed to idealist views.

这是一场唯物主义与唯心主义的大论战。

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This idea has sparked a heated debate.

该设想引起了热烈的辩论。

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And there's a heated debate this year, according to international newspapers, over whether to honor Turkish author Orhan Pamuk.

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There has been a heated debate at the camp over whether to accept Australia's offer to take some of its members.

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Those types of concerns are what prompted a heated debate last December as lawmakers worked to approve a defense policy bill.

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