词汇 | issue |
释义 | issue (verb) issue 5 ENTRIES FOUND: issue (noun) issue (verb) standard-issue (adjective) wedge issue (noun) force (verb) 1 issue /ˈɪˌʃuː/ noun plural issues 1 issue /ˈɪˌʃuː/ noun plural issues Learner's definition of ISSUE 1 [count] : something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic问题;重要议题 She is concerned with a variety of social/moral/economic issues.她关注诸多社会/道德/经济问题。 Water purity is a public health issue.水质的洁净是一个公共健康问题。 The President's speech addressed a number of important issues.总统的演讲论述了许多重要议题。 campaign issues like education and defense诸如教育和防御等竞选议题 The company insists that race was not an issue in its decision. [=that its decision was not related to race in any way]这家公司坚称其决策与种族毫不相关。 The issue is poverty, not race: to talk about race is simply to confuse the issue.问题在于贫穷,而不是种族——谈论种族只会混淆问题所在。 The case involves some complicated legal issues.这个案件涉及一些复杂的法律问题。 He should stop dodging/avoiding the issue and make a decision now.他不应该再躲避/回避问题,现在做出决定。 2 [count] : the version of a newspaper, magazine, etc., that is published at a particular time(报纸、杂志等的)期,号 There's an interesting article on page 12 of this issue.这一期的第12页上有一篇有趣的文章。 the most recent issue of the magazine/journal最新一期杂志/期刊 the current/latest issue最近/最新一期 The library has a large collection of back issues. [=magazines, newspapers, etc., published before the current issue]图书馆藏有大量过期期刊。 3 [singular] : the act of officially making something available or giving something to people to be used : the act of issuing something发行;分发 Several senators are calling for the issue [=issuance] of new guidelines.几位参议员呼吁发布新的指导方针。 a government-issue gun [=a gun that the government has officially given to someone]政府发给的枪支 — see also standard-issue 4 issues [plural] : problems or concerns问题;担忧 the health issues associated with aging与老龄化相关的健康问题 at issue : being discussed or considered问题中心;讨论的焦点 At issue is the city's budget plan for next year.讨论的焦点是这个城市明年的预算计划。 What is at issue is not the candidate's private life but her politics.那位候选人的私生活不是重点,她的政治观点才是关键。 force the issue : to force someone to do something or to make a decision about something强行实施;强迫做决定 They would never have addressed the problem if that newspaper article hadn't forced the issue.若非报纸的那篇文章强行敦促,他们绝对不会着手处理这个问题。 Neither side is willing to force the issue.双方都不愿强迫对方表态。 have issues informal 1 : to have problems that make you unhappy and difficult to deal with有问题 He seemed nice enough at first, but it turns out he has (a lot of) issues.起初他看上去很不错,但后来发现他有(很多)问题。 She has serious anger issues. [=she often gets so angry that she is difficult to deal with]她十分易怒。 2 : to have reasons for disliking someone or something : to disagree with or disapprove of someone or something不认同;不赞成 — + with I have some issues with his behavior.我不太赞同他的行为。 make an issue of : to argue about (something) or insist that (something) be treated as an important problem挑起事端 I knew they'd made a mistake, but I was too tired to make an issue of it.我知道他们犯了错,但我太累了,不想理会。 They kept making an issue of his smoking. [=they continued to criticize him because he smokes cigarettes]他们总是批评他吸烟。 take issue with : to disagree with (someone or something)提出异议;不赞同 She took issue with the conclusions reached by the study.她对这项研究的结论提出了异议。 I take issue with their whole approach to the problem.他们解决这个问题的整套方法我都不赞同。 without issue law : without having children无嗣 He died without issue.他死后无嗣。 2 issue /ˈɪˌʃuː/ verb issues; issued; issuing 2 issue /ˈɪˌʃuː/ verb issues; issued; issuing Learner's definition of ISSUE 1 [+ object] a : to give (something) to someone in an official way(正式)发给 The police have issued [=handed out] numerous tickets for speeding in recent days.最近几天警方开出了大量超速罚单。 : to give or supply (something) to (someone)发给;供给;配给 The jail issued him an orange uniform. = (Brit) The jail issued him with an orange uniform.监狱发给他一套橙色制服。 Each employee will be issued an identification card.每位雇员都将配发一张身份识别卡。 b : to make (something) available to be sold or used发行 The Post Office will issue a new first-class stamp.邮局将发行一种新的第一类邮件邮票。 The company plans to raise money by issuing more stock.这家公司计划发行更多股票以筹集资金。 The bank will be issuing a new credit card.银行将发行一种新的信用卡。 the bank's newly issued credit card银行新发行的信用卡 2 [+ object] : to announce (something) in a public and official way宣布;公布 The king issued a decree forbidding all protests.国王颁布法令,禁止所有抗议活动。 A severe storm warning has been issued.已发布强暴风雨警报。 The police have issued a warrant for her arrest.警方已发出对她的逮捕令。 issue a press release发布新闻稿 3 [no object] formal : to go, come, or flow out from some source流出 A steady flow of lava issued from a crack in the rock.岩浆从岩缝中源源流出。 — issuer noun, plural issuers [count] credit card issuers = issuers of credit cards信用卡签发者 |
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