motion for debate

基本解释

The motion (ie for debate) was proposed by Mr X and seconded by Mrs Y.
动议由史密斯先生提出，琼斯先生附议。
Afterward, 59 percent of the audience agreed the world would be better off without religion, while 31 percent disagreed — making the side arguing for the motion the winners of the debate.
之后，百分之59的观众认为没有宗教信仰的世界会更加美好，然而，百分之31的人认为并非如此，他们促使另一方为此项调查的赢家争论。
A test will come on October 24th, when MPs are set to debate a backbencher’s motion calling for a three-way referendum on leaving the EU, staying or negotiating a looser trading relationship.
考验在10月24日。届时，议员们将对后座议员的一项动议展开辩论，该动议呼吁对退出欧盟、留在欧盟或协商一个更宽松的贸易关系这三条道路进行公决。