issue
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/ us/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/
(SUBJECT)
B1 问题;议题
a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
environmental/ethical/personal issues 环境／道德／个人问题
As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these issues sympathetically. 作为雇主，我们需要让大家知道我们在处理这些问题时富有同情心。
Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue (= not the main problem). 不要担心这件事由谁来做——那只是次要问题。
at issueC2 （所讨论问题中）最重要的，关键的
most important in what is being discussed
The point at issue is what is best for the child. 问题的关键在于什么样的东西对孩子最好。
make an issue of somethingdisapproving 对…小题大作;为…争论
to make something seem more important than it should be, or to argue about it
Of course I'll help you, there's no need to make an issue of it. 我当然会帮你，没必要把这一点小题大作。
take issue with somethingC1 formal 对…持强烈异议，很不赞同
to disagree strongly
I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions. 我不赞同他对命令的理解。
have issues (with someone/something) 有问题（或麻烦）;（与…）有分歧
to have difficulty or disagreement with someone or something
All the people in the study had low self-esteem and had issues with their bodies. 研究中的所有对象自尊心都不强，对自身体形都有所不满。
Anna has major issues with her employer. 安娜与她的老板有严重分歧。
- More examples
- The party is divided over the issue of capital punishment.
- Animal experimentation is a highly emotive issue.
- We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.
- They launched a vehement attack on the government's handling of environmental issues.
- Staffing is still a relatively unimportant issue compared to the other problems that we're encountering.
(PRODUCT)
B2 （报刊的）期，号，版次
a set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time or a single copy of a newspaper or magazine
There's an article on motorbikes in the latest/next issue. 在最近一期／下一期上有一篇关于摩托车的文章。
An old issue of "Homes and Gardens" lay on the table. 桌子上放着一本过期的《家庭与花园》杂志。
（股票的）发行
An issue of shares is a time when a company gives people the chance to buy part of it or gives extra shares to people who already own some.
Idiom
without issueidiom law old-fashioned or specialized 无后嗣
If someone dies without issue, they have no children.
issue
verb [ T ] uk/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/ us/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/
C2 发行;发布;颁发
to produce or provide something official
The office will be issuing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 办事处将在周二和周四的上午颁发许可证。
The school issued a statement about its plans to the press./The school issued the press with a statement about its plans. 学校就其计划向新闻界发表了一项声明。
- More examples
- Police have issued an Identikit of the man they want to question.
- The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report.
- He started issuing peremptory instructions.
- He will be issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days.
- The company has been forced to issue a statement about yesterday's accident.
Phrasal verb
issue from something 来自，产生于
If something issues from a place, it comes out of that place.
A terrible scream issued from the room. 房间里传出了可怕的尖叫声。