issue

noun

议题 topic of discussion

1. 重要议题；争论的问题
   an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
   1. a key/sensitive/controversial issue
      关键的 / 敏感的 / 有争议的问题
   2. This is a big issue ; we need more time to think about it.
      这是个重大问题，我们需要花较多的时间考虑。
   3. She usually writes about environmental issues.
      她通常写环境方面的题材。
   4. The union plans to raise the issue of overtime.
      工会打算提出加班的问题。
   5. The party was divided on this issue.
      该党在这一问题上存在分歧。
   6. You're just avoiding the issue .
      你只不过是在回避问题。
   7. Don't confuse the issue .
      不要模糊焦点。

问题；忧虑 problem/worry

2. （有关某事的）问题，担忧
   a problem or worry that sb has with sth
   1. Money is not an issue .
      钱不是问题。
   2. I don't think my private life is the issue here.
      我认为问题并非我的私生活。
   3. I'm not bothered about the cost─you're the one who's making an issue of it.
      我不在乎花钱——是你一直在拿钱大做文章。
   4. Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me.
      我是在一个不正常的家庭里长大的，所以乱发脾气是我的一大问题。
   5. She's always on a diet─she has issues about food.
      她经常节食——她担心吃得太多。
   6. He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them) .
      他在与女性打交道方面仍有些问题。
   7. If you have any issues, please call this number.
      如有问题，请拨打这个电话号码。

报刊 magazine/newspaper

3. 一期；期号
   one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers
   1. the July issue of ‘What Car?’
      《哪种汽车？》的七月号
   2. The article appeared in issue 25.
      该文发表在第25期。

邮票；钱币；股份 of stamps/coins/shares

4. 一次发行额（或一套）
   a number or set of things that are supplied and made available at the same time
   1. The company is planning a new share issue .
      公司正计划发行新股。
   2. a special issue of stamps
      特别发行的一套邮票

发出；使熟知 making available/known

5. 发行；分发
   the act of supplying or making available things for people to buy or use
   1. I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue.
      我在新邮票发行的当天就买了一套。
   2. the issue of blankets to the refugees
      给难民分发毯子
   3. the issue of a joint statement by the French and German foreign ministers
      法德两国外交部长联合声明的发布

孩子 children

6. 子女；后嗣
   children of your own
   1. He died without issue.
      他死后无子嗣。

verb

公布 make known

1. 宣布；公布；发出
   to make sth known formally
   1. They issued a joint statement denying the charges.
      他们发表联合声明否认指控。
   2. The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
      警方发出了寻找目击证人的呼吁。

给 give

2. （正式）发给，供给
   to give sth to sb, especially officially
   1. to issue passports/visas/tickets
      发护照 / 签证 / 票
   2. New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.
      新成员将配发临时身份卡。
   3. Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.
      工作许可证只发给了5%的申请人。

法律 law

3. （尤指通过正式文件）将…诉诸法律
   to start a legal process against sb, especially by means of an official document
   1. to issue a writ against sb
      传讯某人
   2. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
      对他已发出逮捕令。

刊物 magazine

4. 出版；发表
   to produce sth such as a magazine, article, etc.
   1. We issue a monthly newsletter.
      我们出版一份通讯月刊。

邮票；钱币；股票 stamps/coins/shares

5. 发行（新的一批）
   to produce new stamps, coins, shares, etc. for sale to the public
   1. They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.
      他们特别发行了一套纪念邮票。

1. See also: Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships... A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses... Is it right for the Church to express a view on political issues? side issue
2. N-SING 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.
   1. 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。
   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。
   3. 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。
   4. The real issue was never addressed.
      真正的要害问题根本没有被提及。
3. N-COUNT (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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 发表;发布
   If you issue a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly.
   1. Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations...
      昨晚他发表声明否认那些指控。
   2. 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。
   3. 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 向…颁发;(正式)发给
   If you are issued with something, it is officially given to you.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. Issue is also a noun.
      
   4. ...a standard army issue rifle.
      一支常规军队配备的步枪
6. VERB (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.
   1. A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
      扬声器里传出了细微的声音。
7. PHRASE 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.
   1. The problems of immigration were not the question at issue...
      移民问题不在讨论之列。
   2. 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 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.
   1. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 在…方面有困难
    If someone has issues with a particular aspect of their life, they have problems connected with it.
    1. 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。

1. Time and again political parties have failed to tackle this issue.
   各个政党处理这个问题时都屡屡失败。
2. The issue has caused heated political argument.
   这个问题已经引发了激烈的政治争论。
3. This issue is creating unrest on the backbenches.
   这一问题引发了后座议员的不满。
4. What complicates the issue is the burden of history
   历史的重负使问题复杂化了。
5. The issue raises a moral dilemma.
   这个问题引发了一个道德上的两难抉择。
6. They had a frank discussion about the issue.
   他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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？
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. The real issue was never addressed.
    真正的要害问题根本没有被提及。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations
    昨晚他发表声明否认那些指控。
17. 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。
18. Yesterday his kidnappers issued a second threat to kill him.
    昨天绑匪再次威胁要将他撕票。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
    扬声器里传出了细微的声音。
22. The problems of immigration were not the question at issue
    移民问题不在讨论之列。
23. 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。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. I will not take issue with the fact that we have a recession.
    我不否认经济衰退的事实。
27. 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。
28. More seriously for him, there are members who say he is wrong on this issue.
    对他来说更严重的是，有成员说他在这个问题上错了。
29. Abortion is once again a controversial political and moral issue.
    堕胎再次成为一个有争议的政治和道德议题。
30. They set up a working party to look into the issue.
    他们设立了一个特别工作组来调查这个问题。

  question issue problem【导航词义：问题】

  question n. 问题

〔辨析〕通常指以口头或书面形式提出来要求回答或有待讨论解决的问题。

  issue n. 问题，议题

〔辨析〕多指社会或政治方面尚有争论的问题。

  problem n. 难题，问题

〔辨析〕指客观存在的、难以处理或理解的问题，多为引起担心或造成困难的具体事情。

issue from sth

1. 从…中出来
   to come out of sth

n.

be at issue

• 是讨论的焦点
  to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed
  1. What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions.
     议论的焦点是她是否应对自己的行为负责任。

take issue with sb (about/on/over sth)

• 向某人提出异议；开始与某人争论
  to start disagreeing or arguing with sb about sth
  1. I must take issue with you on that point.
     我必须就那一点向你提出异议。

force the issue

• 迫使从速决定
  to do sth to make people take a decision quickly

noun

1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
   1. a new issue of stamps
   2. the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago

   Synonym:    issuingissuance

2. the act of issuing printed materials

   Synonym:    publication

3. an opening that permits escape or release
   1. he blocked the way out
   2. the canyon had only one issue

   Synonym:    exitoutletway out

4. some situation or event that is thought about
   1. he kept drifting off the topic
   2. he had been thinking about the subject for several years
   3. it is a matter for the police

   Synonym:    topicsubjectmatter

5. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
   1. the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
   2. politicians never discuss the real issues

6. one of a series published periodically
   1. she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room

   Synonym:    number

7. the becoming visible
   1. not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins

   Synonym:    emergenceegress

8. the immediate descendants of a person
   1. she was the mother of many offspring
   2. he died without issue

   Synonym:    offspringprogeny

9. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
   1. the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   2. his decision had depressing consequences for business
   3. he acted very wise after the event

   Synonym:    consequenceeffectoutcomeresulteventupshot

10. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
    1. the average return was about 5%

    Synonym:    returntaketakingsproceedsyieldpayoff

11. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

    Synonym:    military issuegovernment issue

verb

1. come out of
   1. Water issued from the hole in the wall
   2. The words seemed to come out by themselves

   Synonym:    emergecome outcome forthgo forthegress

2. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
   1. publish a magazine or newspaper

   Synonym:    publishbring output outrelease

3. bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

4. make out and issue
   1. write out a check
   2. cut a ticket
   3. Please make the check out to me

   Synonym:    write outmake outcut

5. circulate or distribute or equip with
   1. issue a new uniform to the children
   2. supply blankets for the beds

   Synonym:    supply