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issue n.出版,发行,(报刊等)期、号,论点,问题,结果,(水,血等的)流出 vi.发行,流出,造成...结果,进行辩护,传下 vt.使流出,放出,发行(钞票等),发布(命令),出版(书等)发给 [律]子女,后嗣 The original meaning of the word issue was to put something out. If a celebrity issues a statement or the post office issues new stamps, they put them out for the public. Likewise, an issue is a current topic, sometimes controversial, that is being discussed. Politicians often say they want to talk about the issues (and not their personal lives!). You might hear someone say, "He's got issues" about a person who has some problems, usually emotional ones, but this is a very new use for the word. ★★★★★ 2006.5

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['iʃu:] One copy of "Celebrities are Cool" magazine is an issue. It is issued, or put out, by the publisher. You and your mother may argue over the issue, or topic, of whether or not you should read it. The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a "Fun Card", which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user’s gambling activities. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:side issue；重要问题；议题；争论的问题 An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing.   [usu with supp]Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships...经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题。A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses...20 世纪 90 年代，高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。Is it right for the Church to express a view on political issues?教会对政治问题发表看法是否恰当？2[N-SING 单数名词]首要事项；要点；问题的要害 If something is the issue, it is the thing you consider to be the most important part of a situation or discussion.   [the N]I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue...我赚很多钱，但那不是最重要的。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。Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue...但不用把它画到图上去，因为那样反而会混淆问题的重点。The real issue was never addressed.真正的要害问题根本没有被提及。3[N-COUNT 可数名词](报刊的)期，号，版次 An issue of something such as a magazine or newspaper is the version of it that is published, for example, in a particular month or on a particular day. The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet...最近一期的《柳叶刀》杂志中强调了这一日益严重的问题。I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.我饶有兴致地阅读了杰曼·格里尔在三月那期发表的文章。4[VERB 动词]发表；发布 If you issue a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly.   [V n]Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations...昨晚他发表声明否认那些指控。The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal...政府发布了警告，要求罢工者停止行动，否则将被解雇。Yesterday his kidnappers issued a second threat to kill him.昨天绑匪再次威胁要将他撕票。5[VERB 动词]向…颁发；(正式)发给 If you are issued with something, it is officially given to you.   [be V-ed with n]  [usu passive]  [oft N n]On your appointment you will be issued with a written statement of particulars of employment...正式任命时，你会拿到一份关于雇用细则的书面声明。Staff will be issued with new grey-and-yellow designer uniforms.将会向雇员发放灰黄相间的名牌新制服。Issue is also a noun....a standard army issue rifle.一支常规军队配备的步枪6[VERB 动词](液体、声音、气味)流出，发出，冒出 When something such as a liquid, sound, or smell issues from something, it comes out of that thing.   [V from n]  [FORMAL 正式]A tinny voice issued from a speaker.扬声器里传出了细微的声音。7[PHRASE 短语]争论中的；讨论中的 The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.   [usu v-link PHR]The problems of immigration were not the question at issue...移民问题不在讨论之列。One of the main points at issue is that the Community wants the representatives to be based in East Jerusalem.争论的要点之一是，共同体希望代表们的总部设在东耶路撒冷。8[PHRASE 短语]使…引起关注；在…上挑起争论 If you make an issue of something, you try to make other people think about it or discuss it, because you are concerned or annoyed about it.   [V inflects]It seemed the Colonel had no desire to make an issue of the affair.看上去上校不想在那件事上挑起争端。9[PHRASE 短语]不同意；对…持异议 If you take issue with someone or something they said, you disagree with them, and start arguing about it.   [V inflects]Sister Morrison might take issue with me on that matter...莫里森修女在那件事上或许会和我持不同意见。I will not take issue with the fact that we have a recession.我不否认经济衰退的事实。10[PHRASE 短语]在…方面有困难 If someone has issues with a particular aspect of their life, they have problems connected with it.   [V inflects]I think once you do have issues with food you're going to have them for the rest of your life.我认为一旦你吃东西有问题的话，你可能终生都会如此。

英语单词	issue
英美音标	['iʃu:]
中文释义	n.出版,发行,(报刊等)期、号,论点,问题,结果,(水,血等的)流出 vi.发行,流出,造成...结果,进行辩护,传下 vt.使流出,放出,发行(钞票等),发布(命令),出版(书等)发给 [律]子女,后嗣
vocab简明	One copy of "Celebrities are Cool" magazine is an issue. It is issued, or put out, by the publisher. You and your mother may argue over the issue, or topic, of whether or not you should read it.
vocab扩展	The original meaning of the word issue was to put something out. If a celebrity issues a statement or the post office issues new stamps, they put them out for the public. Likewise, an issue is a current topic, sometimes controversial, that is being discussed. Politicians often say they want to talk about the issues (and not their personal lives!). You might hear someone say, "He's got issues" about a person who has some problems, usually emotional ones, but this is a very new use for the word.
真题原句	The casino issued to him, as a good customer, a "Fun Card", which when used in the casino earns points for meals and drinks, and enables the casino to track the user’s gambling activities.
柯林斯星级	★★★★★
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:side issue ；重要问题；议题；争论的问题 An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing. [usu with supp] Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships... 经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题。 A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses... 20 世纪 90 年代，高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。 Is it right for the Church to express a view on political issues? 教会对政治问题发表看法是否恰当？ 2 [N-SING 单数名词]首要事项；要点；问题的要害 If something is the issue, it is the thing you consider to be the most important part of a situation or discussion. [the N] I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue... 我赚很多钱，但那不是最重要的。 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。 Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue... 但不用把它画到图上去，因为那样反而会混淆问题的重点。 The real issue was never addressed. 真正的要害问题根本没有被提及。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词](报刊的)期，号，版次 An issue of something such as a magazine or newspaper is the version of it that is published, for example, in a particular month or on a particular day. The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet... 最近一期的《柳叶刀》杂志中强调了这一日益严重的问题。 I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest. 我饶有兴致地阅读了杰曼·格里尔在三月那期发表的文章。 4 [VERB 动词]发表；发布 If you issue a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly. [V n] Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations... 昨晚他发表声明否认那些指控。 The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal... 政府发布了警告，要求罢工者停止行动，否则将被解雇。 Yesterday his kidnappers issued a second threat to kill him. 昨天绑匪再次威胁要将他撕票。 5 [VERB 动词]向…颁发；(正式)发给 If you are issued with something, it is officially given to you. [be V-ed with n] [usu passive] [oft N n] On your appointment you will be issued with a written statement of particulars of employment... 正式任命时，你会拿到一份关于雇用细则的书面声明。 Staff will be issued with new grey-and-yellow designer uniforms. 将会向雇员发放灰黄相间的名牌新制服。 Issue is also a noun. ...a standard army issue rifle. 一支常规军队配备的步枪 6 [VERB 动词](液体、声音、气味)流出，发出，冒出 When something such as a liquid, sound, or smell issues from something, it comes out of that thing. [V from n] [FORMAL 正式] A tinny voice issued from a speaker. 扬声器里传出了细微的声音。 7 [PHRASE 短语]争论中的；讨论中的 The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed. [usu v-link PHR] The problems of immigration were not the question at issue... 移民问题不在讨论之列。 One of the main points at issue is that the Community wants the representatives to be based in East Jerusalem. 争论的要点之一是，共同体希望代表们的总部设在东耶路撒冷。 8 [PHRASE 短语]使…引起关注；在…上挑起争论 If you make an issue of something, you try to make other people think about it or discuss it, because you are concerned or annoyed about it. [V inflects] It seemed the Colonel had no desire to make an issue of the affair. 看上去上校不想在那件事上挑起争端。 9 [PHRASE 短语]不同意；对…持异议 If you take issue with someone or something they said, you disagree with them, and start arguing about it. [V inflects] Sister Morrison might take issue with me on that matter... 莫里森修女在那件事上或许会和我持不同意见。 I will not take issue with the fact that we have a recession. 我不否认经济衰退的事实。 10 [PHRASE 短语]在…方面有困难 If someone has issues with a particular aspect of their life, they have problems connected with it. [V inflects] I think once you do have issues with food you're going to have them for the rest of your life. 我认为一旦你吃东西有问题的话，你可能终生都会如此。
来源	2006.5

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