moot /muːt/ star1 (mooting,mooted,moots)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If a plan, idea, or subject is mooted, it is suggested or introduced for discussion. 提出(计划、想法或主题)供讨论 [正式][usu passive]

  例：

  Plans have been mooted for a 450,000-strong army.

  建立一支拥有45万士兵的大军的计划被提出供讨论。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） If something is a moot point or question, people cannot agree about it. 有争议的; 悬而未决的

  例：

  How long he'll be able to do so is a moot point.

  他还能这样做多久是一个未知数。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If a subject or question is moot, it has no practical importance. 无实际意义的 [美国英语]

  例：

  For Layton, the question was moot right now.

  对莱顿而言，这个问题目前是没有实际意义的。