issue1/ˋIʃu; ˈIʃuː/n [C]1 a subject or problem that people discuss 议题﹔争论的问题: This is a very important political issue. 这是个非常重要的政治问题。+of We discussed the issue of teachers’ pay. 我们讨论了教师薪酬的问题。I’d like to raise the issue (=start to discuss the issue) of safety. 我想提出讨论安全问题。important/key/major issue This is one of the key issues for the government. 这对政府来说是关键的问题之一。2 a magazine or newspaper that is printed at one particular time〔杂志或报纸的〕期﹐号: +of the latest issue of Vogue 最新一期的《时尚》杂志3 take issue with sb/sth to disagree or argue with someone 不同意某人/某事﹔与某人争论: He took issue with the decision. 他对这个决定有异议。4 make an issue of sth to start an argument or discussion about something that is not important 对某事小题大作
issue2v [T] 1 to officially make a statement or give an order, warning etc 发表〔声明〕﹔发出﹐颁布〔命令﹑警告等〕: The government has issued a warning to people travelling to this area. 政府向去该地区旅行的人发出警告。a statement issued by the White House 白宫发表的声明2 to officially give people documents, equipment etc〔正式〕发给〔文件﹑设备等〕﹐分发: Thousands of passports are issued each year. 每年要签发数以千计的护照。issue sb with sth Staff are issued with special clothing. 员工都配发特制衣服。