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is·sue1 /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː $ ˈɪʃuː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  1  subject/problem 话题/问题 [countable]SUBJECT a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people 尤指社会或政治方面的〕议题；争论的问题 Abortion is a highly controversial issue. 堕胎是个很有争议的话题。 We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council. 我们应提请市政会讨论歧视的问题。 The key issue is whether workers should be classified as ‘employees’. 关键问题是工人是否应该界定为“雇员”。2  magazine 杂志 [countable]TCN a magazine or newspaper printed for a particular day, week, or month 〔杂志或报纸的〕期，号issue of5 the January issue of Newsweek《新闻周刊》1月号n The article appeared in the January issue of ‘Nature’.the current/latest issue Have you seen the latest issue? 你看过最新的那一期吗？3  take issue with somebody/something DISAGREEto disagree or argue with someone about something 不同意某人/某事；与某人争论 It is difficult to take issue with his analysis. 对他的分析很难有不同看法。take issue with somebody over something I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday. 我必须对你昨天所说的提出异议。4  make an issue (out) of something ARGUEto argue about something, especially in a way that annoys other people because they do not think it is important 就某事挑起争端〔尤指小题大做〕 I was upset by Eleanor’s remarks, but didn’t make an issue of it. 我对埃莉诺的话很恼火，但我没把事情闹大。5  have issues (with somebody/something) informal a) to have problems dealing with something because of something that happened in the past （在某方面）有困难 There’s a self-help group for people who have issues with money. 为有经济困难的人设立了一个自助小组。 b) if you have issues with someone or something, you do not agree with or approve of them 对（某人/某事）有异议 I have a few issues with Marc. 我对马克有些异议。6  at issue formalIMPORTANT the problem or subject at issue is the most important part of what you are discussing or considering 问题的焦点 At issue here is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability. 考试成绩能在多大程度上反映学生的能力是问题的焦点。7  act of giving STH 给予某物的行动 [singular]PROVIDE the act of officially giving people something to use 〔正式〕发给；分配 the issue of identity cards to all non-residents 给非永久居民发身份证8  set of things for sale 供出售的成套东西 [countable]AVAILABLE a new set of something such as shares or stamps, made available for people to buy 新发行的一套〔股票、邮票等〕 We launched the share issue on March 1. 3月1日我们发行了股票。 a new issue of bonds 新发行的债券9. die without issue old useSC to die without having any children 死后无嗣 COLLOCATIONSverbsdiscuss/debate an issue 讨论问题They met to discuss the issue of working conditions at the factory. 他们碰头讨论厂里工作条件的问题。raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed) 提出问题Some important issues were raised at the meeting. 会上提出了一些重要的问题。deal with/tackle an issue (also address an issue formal) 处理/解决问题The government must deal with the issue of gun crime. 政府必须解决枪械犯罪的问题。nThe company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.decide/settle/resolve an issue (=solve it) 解决问题The issue was settled after some tough negotiations. 经过几轮激烈的谈判之后这个问题得到了解决。nNo deadline has been set to resolve the issue.face an issue (=accept that an issue exists and deal with it) 面对问题Politicians seem to be reluctant to face the issue. 政治家们好像不愿面对这个问题。avoid/evade an issue (also dodge/duck an issue informal) (=avoid discussing an issue) 回避问题There is no point in evading the issue any longer. 没理由再对这个问题避而不谈了。confuse/cloud/muddy the issue (=make an issue more difficult to understand or deal with than it needs to be) 使问题复杂化You must not let your feelings cloud the issue. 你决不要让个人感情把这个问题复杂化。highlight an issue (=bring attention to it) 突出问题The minister used his speech to highlight the issue of global warming. 那位部长通过演讲强调全球变暖问题。an issue comes up (also an issue arises formal) (=people started to discuss it) 开始讨论某问题The issue arose during a meeting of the Budget Committee. 在预算委员会的一次会议上这个问题被提起讨论。the issues surrounding something 有关某事物的问题This chapter discusses the ethical issues surrounding genetically modified foods. 本章讨论转基因食品在道德方面的问题。adjectivesa political/social/economic etc issue 政治/社会/经济等问题They discussed a number of political issues. 他们讨论了一些政治问题。an important issue 重要问题The committee met several times to discuss this important issue. 委员会开了好几次会来讨论这一重要问题。a key/major/big issue (=very important) 关键/重要/大问题For me, the big issue is cost. 对我来说,最大的问题是费用。a difficult/complex issue 困难的/复杂的问题He was able to grasp complex issues quickly. 他能迅速搞懂复杂的问题。a controversial/sensitive issue (=an issue that causes strong feelings and arguments) 有争议的/敏感的问题Abortion is a controversial issue. 堕胎是一个有争议的问题。a thorny issue (also a vexed issue formal) (=a difficult one that causes disagreement) 棘手的问题Illegal immigration is always a thorny issue. 非法移民一直是个棘手的问题。a burning issue (=a very important and urgent issue) 亟待解决的重要问题For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue. 对乡村居民来说,交通问题是当务之急。wider issues (=more general issues, that affect more people or things) 涉及面广泛的问题This is a question that raises much wider issues. 这件事引发了更为广泛的问题。a topical issue (=an issue that is important at the present time) 热门话题The magazine discusses topical issues in science. 该杂志讨论热门的科学话题。the underlying issue (=the cause, or a more important problem that is related to something) 根本的问题nThis research explores some of the underlying issues related to high unemployment.a fundamental issue (=a basic and important issue) 基本的问题,重要的问题nDecisions still need to be made about some fundamental issues.an unresolved issue (=that has not been dealt with) 未解决的问题nA number of unresolved issues remain before the treaty can be signed.phrasesa range of issues 一系列问题A range of issues were debated at the meeting. 会上就一系列问题进行了讨论。something is not the issue spoken (=something is not the most important problem or part) 某事物不是关键所在Price alone is not the issue. 单价格一项并非问题所在。

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issue• In the grander sense, an issue basic to the progress of science.• Mr Wolfowitz is viewed as a hawk on many defence issues.• a book dealing with environmental issues• the immigration issue• We'll be looking at a broad range of important issues in this chapter.• Election campaign A key issue during the campaign was taxation.• Another key issue is the choosing of appropriate neural network architecture and paradigms to match applications.• Global warming and youth crime are the key issues in the election campaign.• this week's issue of "Newsweek"• One of the issues in his last re- election campaign was that his eyelids frequently drooped during meetings.• the issue of a driver's license• the issue of drugs in sports• The research attempts to assess the nature and extent of black progress in recent years in light of these issues.• Genetic manipulation is a fairly topical issue these days.• Chapters 9 and 10 deal with issues directly linked to scaling laws in chemistry and analytical devices.• So he says dealing with issues of race is unavoidable.the current/latest issue• By now, probably half the small ads in the current issue had been placed by aliens.• J., who reported their results in the latest issue of the journal Science.• Some of the current issues in the implementation of care management are considered.• There, the current issue is whether or not to include Sinn Fein in all-party talks.share issue• The purchase is being paid for with £1.1m cash and the balance satisfied by a share issue, which has been underwritten.• Of this, 25 percent would come from a share issue in 1990 or 1991 and new bank borrowings.• In the event of a share issue a bank may handle the advertisement, application and allotment of shares.• However, continuing financial uncertainty meant that privatisation by means of a share issue to the public was out of the question.• The last-mentioned might involve share issues or further bank loans.• The decline in earnings per share reflects the new shares issued to acquire First Interstate.• He is a cost accountant and also acts as company secretary in respect of share issues, pensions and the like.• They are quoted on the Stock Exchange and underwritten by similar institutions to those which underwrite share issues.issue2 ●●○ S3 W2 AWL verb [transitive]  1  SAY/STATEto officially make a statement, give an order, warning etc 发表〔声明〕；颁布，发出〔命令、警告等〕 Silva issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair. 西尔瓦发表声明，宣称对此事一无所知。 a warning issued by the Surgeon General （美国）卫生局局长发出的警告2  PROVIDEif an organization or someone in an official position issues something such as documents or equipment, they give these things to people who need them 〔组织或官员〕发给，分发〔文件、设备等所需之物〕issue a passport/permit/visa etc The US State Department issues millions of passports each year. 每年美国国务院都签发数百万份护照。issue somebody with something All the workers were issued with protective clothing. 所有工人都配发了防护服。issue something to somebody The policy document will be issued to all employees. 政策文件会发给所有的雇员。3. SELLto officially produce something such as new stamps, coins, or shares and make them available to buy 正式发行〔新邮票、硬币或股票〕4 issue forth phrasal verb literary if something issues forth, it comes out of a place or thing 〔从某处〕发出 from A low grunt issued forth from his throat. 他喉咙里发出一阵低沉的咕哝声。5 issue from something phrasal verb literary APPEARif something issues from a place or thing, it comes out of it 来自，从…中出来 Smoke issued from the factory chimneys. 烟从工厂烟囱中冒出。→ See Verb table

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issue• Every soldier is issued a rifle.• The State Department will issue a statement at noon.• No formal invites to tender had been issued as FlyPast closed for press.• But they have yet to decide whether they will be issued automatically or if customers will have to order them.• Thus, the range discount cards issued by Golf Corp. are still being honored, but none are being sold.• The summons must contain the name of one witness only, but may be issued in blank.• Although San Marcos may have been the first city in the county to issue such bonds, San Diego was right behind.• The truth is that neither applicant actually wants to issue Switch cards, though Barclays says it is prepared to consider it.• Blankets and warm clothes will be issued to those who need them.• Police in Britain are not usually issued with guns.• Visitors are issued with identity cards to wear inside the factory.issued ... statement• Short Brothers, in Belfast, also issued a statement.• This time, Schott issued a statement.• As for talks, the party leaders and I issued a statement earlier this week.• Area police, who were coordinating the tragedy coverage, issued a statement following complaints from some of the families.• The Politburo issued a statement regretting for the first time the mass exodus to the West.• But yesterday the company issued a statement saying the payment schedule had not been met.• Independent directors issued a statement supporting Kay Whitmore, the chairman.• Vernon issued a statement today, confirming his resignation.issue a passport/permit/visa etc• This is what I think -- that one or two inspectors were very reluctant to issue permits.• Throughout all of Texas' 254 counties, only 150 black men and 13 black women have been issued permits.• Under the agreement, two nominally private organizations were established to issue visas and represent the interests of the two governments.• Like the committees of July 1936, they issued passports, raised local levies, licensed apothecaries.From Longman Business Dictionaryissueis‧sue1 /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuːˈɪʃuː/ verb [transitive]1to officially give something such as a document to someone who needs or wants itissue somebody with somethingNorthwest Airlines issued fliers with discount coupons.Visa USA licenses US financial institutions to issue Visa cards.2FINANCE if an organization issues SECURITIES such as bonds and shares, it makes them available for people to buyThe company recently issued bonds with yields under 10%.The company had been given permission to issue up to 35 million new shares to more than 100,000 employees in 29 countries.3BANKING if a bank issues coins or BANKNOTEs, it makes them available and puts them into CIRCULATIONThe Bank of England issues notes and acts a banker to the government.→ See Verb tableissueissue2 noun [countable]1FINANCE the act of making SECURITIES such as bonds, shares etc available for sale, and the securities themselvesissue ofThe shareholders are expected to approve two issues of common stock.Please confirm total number of shares in issue (=existing) at the end of the period in order for us to update our records. → authorized issue → bonus issue → capitalization issue → cash issue → euro-equity issue → new issue → public issue → rights issue → scrip issue → share issue → tender issue2an occasion when a bank or government makes new paper money or coins available to be usedissue ofBefore Christmas the issue of banknotes is increased to meet the extra demand. → note issueOrigin issue1 (1200-1300) Old French issir “to come out, go out”, from Latin exire, from ire “to go”

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is‧sue¹ S1 W1 /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː $ ˈɪʃuː/ noun1.  SUBJECT/PROBLEM  [countable] a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people:
    Abortion is a highly controversial issue.
    We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council.
    The key issue is whether workers should be classified as ‘employees’.
2.  MAGAZINE  [countable] a magazine or newspaper printed for a particular day, week, or month
    issue of
    the January issue of Newsweek
    the current/latest issue
    Have you seen the latest issue?
3. take issue with somebody/something to disagree or argue with someone about something:
    It is difficult to take issue with his analysis.
    take issue with somebody over something
    I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday.
4. make an issue (out) of something to argue about something, especially in a way that annoys other people because they do not think it is important:
    I was upset by Eleanor’s remarks, but didn’t make an issue of it.
5. have issues (with somebody/something) informal
  a. to have problems dealing with something because of something that happened in the past:
    There’s a self-help group for people who have issues with money.
  b. if you have issues with someone or something, you do not agree with or approve of them:
    I have a few issues with Marc.
6. at issue formal the problem or subject at issue is the most important part of what you are discussing or considering:
    At issue here is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability.
7.  ACT OF GIVING SOMETHING  [singular] the act of officially giving people something to use:
    the issue of identity cards to all non-residents
8.  SET OF THINGS FOR SALE  [countable] a new set of something such as shares or stamps, made available for people to buy:
    We launched the share issue on March 1.
    a new issue of bonds
9. die without issue old use to die without having any children
     

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■ verbs
   ▪ discuss/debate an issue They met to discuss the issue of working conditions at the factory.
   ▪ raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed) Some important issues were raised at the meeting.
   ▪ deal with/tackle an issue (also address an issue formal) The government must deal with the issue of gun crime. | The company said that it will address the issue at the next scheduled board meeting.
   ▪ decide/settle/resolve an issue (=solve it) The issue was settled after some tough negotiations. | No deadline has been set to resolve the issue.
   ▪ face an issue (=accept that an issue exists and deal with it) Politicians seem to be reluctant to face the issue.
   ▪ avoid/evade an issue (also dodge/duck an issue informal) (=avoid discussing an issue) There is no point in evading the issue any longer.
   ▪ confuse/cloud/muddy the issue (=make an issue more difficult to understand or deal with than it needs to be) You must not let your feelings cloud the issue.
   ▪ highlight an issue (=bring attention to it) The minister used his speech to highlight the issue of global warming.
   ▪ an issue comes up (also an issue arises formal) (=people started to discuss it) The issue arose during a meeting of the Budget Committee.
   ▪ the issues surrounding something This chapter discusses the ethical issues surrounding genetically modified foods.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a political/social/economic etc issue They discussed a number of political issues.
   ▪ an important issue The committee met several times to discuss this important issue.
   ▪ a key/major/big issue (=very important) For me, the big issue is cost.
   ▪ a difficult/complex issue He was able to grasp complex issues quickly.
   ▪ a controversial/sensitive issue (=an issue that causes strong feelings and arguments) Abortion is a controversial issue.
   ▪ a thorny issue (also a vexed issue formal) (=a difficult one that causes disagreement) Illegal immigration is always a thorny issue.
   ▪ a burning issue (=a very important and urgent issue) For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.
   ▪ wider issues (=more general issues, that affect more people or things) This is a question that raises much wider issues.
   ▪ a topical issue (=an issue that is important at the present time) The magazine discusses topical issues in science.
   ▪ the underlying issue (=the cause, or a more important problem that is related to something) This research explores some of the underlying issues related to high unemployment.
   ▪ a fundamental issue (=a basic and important issue) Decisions still need to be made about some fundamental issues.
   ▪ an unresolved issue (=that has not been dealt with) A number of unresolved issues remain before the treaty can be signed.
■ phrases
   ▪ a range of issues A range of issues were debated at the meeting.
   ▪ something is not the issue spoken (=something is not the most important problem or part) Price alone is not the issue.

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issue² S3 W2 AC verb [transitive]
1. to officially make a statement, give an order, warning etc:
    Silva issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair.
    a warning issued by the Surgeon General
2. if an organization or someone in an official position issues something such as documents or equipment, they give these things to people who need them
    issue a passport/permit/visa etc
    The US State Department issues millions of passports each year.
    issue somebody with something
    All the workers were issued with protective clothing.
    issue something to somebody
    The policy document will be issued to all employees.
3. to officially produce something such as new stamps, coins, or shares and make them available to buy
     
issue forth phrasal verb literary
  if something issues forth, it comes out of a place or thing
    issue forth from
    A low grunt issued forth from his throat.
issue from something phrasal verb literary
  if something issues from a place or thing, it comes out of it:
    Smoke issued from the factory chimneys.