| 单词 | dispute |
| 释义 | dispute —dispute /dɪˈspjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ noun [C or U] C2 an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border: » a bitter/long-running dispute» a border dispute» a pay/legal/trade dispute» They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.» The unions are in dispute with management over pay.Thesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreementsbeyond (all) disputeC2 certainly: » He is beyond all dispute the finest actor in Hollywood today.Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assurancein disputeF0 being doubted: » I don't think her ability is in dispute, what I question is her attitude.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosityopen to disputeF0 not certain: » He says it's the best musical equipment you can buy, but I think that's open to dispute.Thesaurus+: ↑Uncertainty , ↑Hesitating , ↑Achievable• • • Extra Examples:» All attempts at conciliation failed and the dispute continued.» An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union.» Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute.» I'd like to help but I don't have the power to intervene in this dispute.» The chances of settling this dispute through talks seem increasingly slender.verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for dispute ► C2 to disagree with something that someone says: » Few would dispute his status as the finest artist of the period.» The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed.» [+ (that)] I don't dispute (that) his movies are entertaining, but they don't have much depth.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑CuriosityThesaurus+: ↑Denying and contradictingdisputation /ˌdɪs.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ aep /-pjuː-/ noun [C or U] FORMAL► F0 a disagreementThesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreementsdisputatious /ˌdɪs.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃəs/ aep /-pjuː-/ adjective OLD USE ► F0» He's a disputatious young man (= he argues a lot).Thesaurus+: ↑Bad-tempereddisputed /dɪˈspjuː.tɪd/ aep /-t̬ɪd/ adjective ► F0» a disputed border/goal» disputed territoryThesaurus+: ↑Arguing and disagreeing • • • Extra Examples:» How can you be a Christian and dispute the divinity of Jesus?» Several experts now dispute the usual attribution of the work to Leonardo.» Are you disputing the judge's decision, madam?» Many people would dispute that statement.» I don't dispute her ability, but what I question is her attitude. |
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