| 单词 | dispute |
| 释义 | dispute v. & n. --v 1. intr. (usu. foll. by with, against) a debate, argue (was disputing with them about the meaning of life). b quarrel. 2. tr. discuss, esp. heatedly (disputed whether it was true). 3. tr. question the truth or correctness or validity of (a statement, alleged fact, etc.) (I dispute that number). 4. tr. contend for; strive to win (disputed the crown; disputed the field). 5. tr. resist (a landing, advance, etc.). --n 1. a controversy; a debate. 2. a quarrel. 3. a disagreement between management and employees, esp. one leading to industrial action. Phrases and idioms beyond (or past or without) dispute certainly; indisputably. in dispute 1. being argued about. 2. (of a workforce) involved in industrial action. Derivatives disputant n. disputer n. Etymology: ME f. OF desputer f. L disputare estimate (as DIS-, putare reckon) |
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