dispute
n
1 [U] argument; debate 爭論; 辯論
There has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion. 墮胎合法化問題引起了許多爭論.
It is a matter of dispute (whether they did the right thing). (他們做得對還是不對,)這是有爭議之處.
Their conclusions are open to dispute. 他們的結論可供商榷.
2 [C] quarrel; controversy 爭吵; 爭論; 辯論
religious, political, industrial, etc disputes 宗教上的爭論、 政治上的辯論、 勞資糾紛
a border dispute that could easily become a war 容易引發戰爭的邊界爭端.
3 (idm 習語) beyond/past di`spute certain 無可爭辯的; 確定無疑的
Her courage is beyond all dispute. 她的勇氣是無可置疑的. in di`spute that can be or is being argued about 可以爭論; 在爭議中
The exact cause of the accident is still in dispute. 事故的真正起因仍有爭議.
Your sincerity is not in dispute. 你的誠懇是無可置辯的. in dispute (with sb) involved in a (usu industrial) dispute 涉及(通常為勞資關系上的)糾紛
We're in dispute (with the management) about overtime rates. 我們正(與資方)交涉加班費問題. without di`spute certainly 毫無疑義; 無爭論余地
He is without dispute the better player. 他無疑是較優秀的選手.
dispute v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) argue; debate 爭論; 辯論
Some people love to dispute (with everyone). 有些人好(與人)爭論.
2
(a) [Tn, Tw] argue about (sth) 爭論(某事物)
They disputed at great length what they should do. 他們對應該做什麼這一問題進行了長時間的爭論.
(b) [Tn] question the truth or validity of (sth) 對(某事物)的真實性或有效性提出質詢
dispute a statement, claim, decision, etc 對某項陳述、 要求、 決定等提出質疑
The election result was disputed. 有人對選舉的結果提出了異議.
3 [Tn] try to stop sb winning (sth) from one; fight for (sth) 捍衛(某事物); 爭奪(某物)
Our soldiers disputed every inch of ground. 我方戰士寸土必爭.