词组 | issue |
释义 | issue /ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː $ ˈɪʃuː/ noun a subject or problem that people discuss or argue aboutadjectivesan important issue The committee will meet this week to discuss the important issue of childcare.a key/major/big issue (=very important) For most families, the big issue is cost.a fundamental issue (=basic and important) Decisions still need to be made about some fundamental issues.a political/social/economic etc issue Students hold regular meetings to discuss a range of political issues.a difficult/complex issue He was able to grasp complex issues quickly.a controversial/sensitive issue (=causing strong feelings and arguments) They discussed the controversial issue of abortion.a thorny issue also a vexed issue formal (=causing a lot of disagreement) Immigration is always a thorny issue.a burning issue (=very important and urgent) Transport is a burning issue for people in rural areas.wider/broader issues (=more general) This is a question that raises much wider issues.the underlying issue (=the cause of something) This research explores some of the underlying issues related to high unemployment.an unresolved issue (=not yet dealt with) A number of unresolved issues are preventing the groups from reaching an agreement.a topical issue (=important at the present time) The magazine discusses topical issues in science.verbs + issuediscuss/debate an issue They met to discuss the issue of working conditions at the factory.raise an issue also bring up an issue (=mention it) Some important issues were raised at the meeting.deal with an issue The school made a serious attempt to deal with the bullying issue.address/tackle an issue The government must tackle the issue of knife crime.decide/settle/resolve an issue The issue was settled after some tough negotiations.face an issue (=accept that it exists and deal with it) Politicians seem reluctant to face the issue of child poverty.avoid/evade an issue also dodge an issue informal (=avoid discussing or dealing with it) There is no point in evading the issue.confuse/cloud/muddy the issue (=make it more difficult to understand) You must not let your feelings cloud the issue.highlight an issue (=bring attention to it) The minister used his speech to highlight the issue of global warming.issue + verbsan issue comes up also an issue arises formal (=people start to discuss it) The issue arose during a meeting of the Budget Committee.an issue faces/confronts sb The high cost of education is just one of many issues facing students today.an issue concerns/involves sth Another issue concerns the methods used by police to control crowds.an issue affects sb Fuel prices are an issue that affects private individuals and companies alike.phrasesthe issues surrounding sth This chapter discusses the ethical issues surrounding genetically modified foods.a range of issues A range of issues were debated at the meeting.sth is not the issue spoken (=something is not the most important problem or part) The price of the service is not the issue. |
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