dispute
UK/dis'pju:t/US
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释义
n.
A disagreement or argument, often a serious or formal one
争论，争端，纠纷
v.
To argue about something, or to question whether something is true or valid
争论；对…提出质疑
词根拆分
词根派生dis-（分开）+ pute（估算）= 各算各的。两个人把同一问题算出不同答案、又不肯统一，就 dispute 起来。这个词把争论刻画成两个头脑分别算账，而非单纯吵嚷。
词根 put 还连着 14 个词使用指南
英式英语中名动重音可不同：名词常读 DIS-pute，动词读 dis-PUTE；美式英语两者多用动词重音 dis-PUTE。注意 'in dispute'（有争议的）与 'a dispute'（一场争论）的区别。
例句
- 1.
The two countries are locked in a long-running border dispute.
这两个国家陷入一场旷日持久的边界争端。
- 2.
She disputed the charges on her credit card bill.
她对信用卡账单上的收费提出了异议。
- 3.
Few experts would dispute that the climate is changing.
很少有专家会否认气候正在变化。
- 4.
The dispute over pay was finally settled after months of talks.
这场关于薪资的纠纷经过数月谈判终于解决。