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dispute

英 /dɪˈspjuːt/  美 /dɪˈspjuːt/
  • n. 争端;争执a serious disagreement between people or groups
  • v. 质疑;对……提出异议to question whether something is true or correct
  • v. 争论;争夺to argue about something or compete to control it

Our neighbours settled their dispute over the garden fence.

邻居们解决了他们关于花园围栏的争执。

Independent experts dispute the claim that building more roads will permanently reduce traffic congestion.

独立专家质疑修建更多道路能永久缓解交通拥堵这一说法。

搭配

settle a dispute 解决争端a dispute over pay 薪酬争议dispute a claim 质疑某项说法in dispute 存在争议

辨析提示

dispute a claim是质疑说法,不是讨论说法。

词族

disputed (adj.)、disputable (adj.)、indisputable (adj.)

近义 disagreement、contest

反义 agreement

社会英语词汇CEFR B2

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