1 [C] a problem or subject for discussion 问题;论题;议题:
I want to raise the issue of overtime pay at the meeting.我想在会上提出加班费的问题。The government cannot avoid the issue of homelessness any longer.政府不能再回避有些人无家可归的问题。
2 [C] one in a series of things that are published or produced (期刊等的)一期:
Do you have last week's issue of this magazine?你有没有这杂志上个礼拜的那一期?
3 [U] the act of publishing or giving sth to people 发行;给予:
the issue of blankets to the refugees向难民发放毛毯
make an issue (out) of sth to give too much importance to a small problem 小题大做:
OK, we disagree on this but let's not make an issue of it.好吧,我们在这一点上有分歧,可是不要小题大做。
issue²
/ˈɪʃu:;ˈɪsju: ||; ˈɪʃυ; ˈɪʃjυ/verb
1 [T] to print and supply sth 发行:
to issue a magazine/newsletter发行杂志╱简讯
2 [T] to give or say sth to sb officially 正式发给;发表:
The new employees were issued with uniforms.新员工都发给了制服。to issue a visa发给签证The police will issue a statement later today.今天晚些时候警方将发表一项声明。
3 [I] (formal 正式) to come or go out 传出;发出:
An angry voice issued from the loudspeaker.扩音器里传来一个怒气冲冲的声音。