issue

英 ['ɪʃuː; 'ɪsjuː] 美['ɪʃu]

treat too seriously or as a problem

小题大做，夸大其事

disagree with; challenge

持异议，不同意；挑战

she takes issue with the notion of crime as unique to contemporary society.
对于犯罪只是现代社会所特有的说法，她持异议。

In question; in dispute

待解决的；争议中的

“Many people fail to grasp what is really at issue here”(&b{Gail Sheehy})
“很多人都没有领会到这里到底在争论什么”(&b{盖尔·希伊})

At variance; in disagreement.

有分歧的；不一致的

To enter into controversy.

参加争论

&I{Law} To submit an issue for decision.

&I{【法律】} 提交审议的议题

To take an opposing point of view; disagree.

对…持异议；不同意

1. The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly.: 关键问题是4名被告是否存在欺诈行为。

2. She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.: 她点了份火鸡三明治，以此来避开这个重要问题。

4. The issue threatened to decouple Europe from the United States.: 这一问题可能会割裂欧洲同美国的关系。

5. This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet.: 主要是这一问题使她的内阁产生了分歧。