disputed
disputed — 形容詞
1. still being challenged or argued about, so people have not accepted one clear an
有爭議的
仍有人提出爭論或挑戰
still being challenged or argued about, so people have not accepted one clear answer or owner yet.
The judge reviewed the disputed land sale before signing the final order.
法官在簽下最終命令前，先審查了這筆有爭議的土地交易。
attributive: disputed + noun in legal context
Teachers removed a disputed question from the science exam after several complaints.
收到好幾起申訴後，老師把那題有爭議的科學考題刪掉了。
collocation: disputed question / claim / result
The map still marks a disputed border between the two mountain regions.
地圖上仍標示著兩個山區之間那條有爭議的邊界。
Reporters asked about the disputed election result during the mayor's first interview.
記者在市長的首次訪問中，追問那個有爭議的選舉結果。
Museum staff locked the disputed painting away until the family proved who owned it.
博物館人員把那幅有爭議的畫作先鎖起來，直到那家人證明誰才是真正的主人。
- contested
very close in law, sport, and elections; often suggests a formal challenge
- controversial
focuses on strong public disagreement, not always on proof or ownership
- questioned
milder; suggests doubt without as much open conflict
- settled
no longer being argued about
- agreed
accepted by the people involved
- undisputed
not challenged by anyone
文法句型
disputed + noun
be disputed
用法筆記
Mostly appears before nouns such as border, result, claim, ownership, or question. Use it for something people are still arguing over or legally challenging, not for the people doing the arguing.
常見錯誤
disputed — 動詞
1. past tense and past participle of 'dispute' meaning argued about something for a
爭論；爭執
為某事互相辯論不休
past tense and past participle of 'dispute' meaning argued about something for a time because the people involved could not agree.
Union leaders disputed with management over weekend pay until midnight.
工會領袖為了週末薪資問題，和管理階層爭論到半夜。
disputed with + person over + issue
For months, villagers disputed over where the new bridge should stand.
好幾個月來，村民一直爭論新橋到底該蓋在哪裡。
intransitive: disputed over + clause
At dinner, two brothers disputed the bill for half an hour.
晚餐時，兩兄弟為了帳單爭執了半個鐘頭。
During rehearsal, Beatriz disputed every cue with the stage manager.
排練時，Beatriz 為每一個提示都和舞台經理爭論。
Lawyers from both sides disputed the contract wording in court.
雙方律師在法庭上為了合約措辭爭論不休。
- argued
the broad everyday verb; less formal than 'disputed'
- quarrelled
suggests a more personal or emotional disagreement
- debated
often calmer or more formal than an ordinary argument
文法句型
disputed with somebody over/about something
disputed over something
disputed + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often names both sides of the disagreement with 'with' and the topic with 'over' or 'about'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense highlights the back-and-forth argument itself, not simply rejecting a claim as wrong.
常見錯誤
2. past tense and past participle of 'dispute' meaning said that a statement, charg
質疑；否認
指出某說法或決定不成立
past tense and past participle of 'dispute' meaning said that a statement, charge, result, or decision was not true, fair, or valid.
The company disputed the tax bill and filed new documents next morning.
那家公司質疑這張稅單，並在隔天早上提交了新文件。
disputed + official charge or decision
Noor disputed the witness's account because the times did not match.
Noor 質疑證人的說法，因為時間點對不上。
disputed + account with reason clause
Several parents disputed the school's claim that no warning email had been sent.
幾位家長質疑學校聲稱沒有寄出警告郵件這件事。
Defense lawyers disputed the video evidence during the afternoon hearing.
辯方律師在下午的聽證會上質疑那段影像證據。
Mira disputed the online review, saying she had never visited the restaurant.
Mira 否認那則網路評論，表示自己根本沒去過那家餐廳。
- challenged
the closest everyday choice for saying something may be wrong
- contested
common in law, elections, and official decisions
- questioned
milder; suggests doubt rather than outright rejection
文法句型
disputed + noun phrase
disputed + noun phrase + because-clause
disputed + noun phrase + by saying...
用法筆記
Object is usually something that can be tested or judged, such as a claim, charge, account, decision, or piece of evidence. Distinguish from sense 1: you can dispute a statement even without a long argument back and forth.