issuing

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issuing — 名詞

1. a topic, problem, or question that people discuss, argue about, or try to deal w

1.名詞B1
釋義

議題；問題

人們討論或關注的主題

a topic, problem, or question that people discuss, argue about, or try to deal with.

例句

The school board held a meeting to discuss the issue of bullying among students.

學校董事會召開會議，討論校園霸凌的議題。

issue + of + noun phrase

Wei raised an important issue about water quality during the town hall gathering.

Wei 在市民大會上提出了一個關於水質的重要議題。

raise an issue — to introduce a topic for discussion

同義詞
  • topic

    more neutral; a topic is simply something people talk about, without necessarily being difficult

  • matter

    slightly more formal; a matter is something that needs to be dealt with or considered

  • concern

    focuses on something that worries people or affects their interests

文法句型

issue + of + noun phrase

issue + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with 'of' to specify what the topic is (the issue of safety / the issue of funding). For a neutral topic use 'issue'; for something that causes difficulty use 'problem'. 'Issue' is broader than 'problem'.

常見錯誤

❌I have a small issue with my phone — it won't turn on at all.
✅I have a problem with my phone
💡it won't turn on at all.' — 'problem' is better when something is broken or malfunctioning.

2. the most important thing being discussed or argued about in a particular situati

2.名詞B2
釋義

關鍵；爭議點

討論中最核心重要的事

the most important thing being discussed or argued about in a particular situation.

例句

At issue in the court case was whether the contract had been signed voluntarily.

這起案件的關鍵在於合約是否為自願簽署的。

at issue + was / is — fronted structure for emphasis

The neighbours agreed on almost everything; the point at issue was where to build the fence.

鄰居們幾乎對所有事情都有共識；唯一的爭議點是圍牆要蓋在哪裡。

the point at issue — fixed phrase

同義詞
  • the point

    simpler and more conversational; 'the point is...'

  • the crux

    more formal, suggests the most difficult or decisive part

文法句型

at issue (predicative)

the point at issue

用法筆記

This sense only appears in the fixed phrases 'at issue' or 'the point at issue'. It cannot be used alone as a countable noun (❌ 'This is an issue' cannot mean 'this is the key point').

常見錯誤

❌The issue of the meeting was whether to hire a new teacher.
✅What was at issue in the meeting was whether to hire a new teacher.
💡'the issue' alone would be understood as sense 1 (a topic), not sense 2 (the key point under dispute).

3. to treat something as more important or serious than it really is, often by argu

3.名詞B2
釋義

小題大作

把小事看得過於重要而爭論

to treat something as more important or serious than it really is, often by arguing about it at unnecessary length.

例句

Arun spilled a little juice on the tablecloth, but his father did not make an issue of it.

Arun 打翻了一點果汁在桌布上，但他父親並沒有因此小題大作。

make an issue of it — fixed phrase with 'it'

The teacher made an issue of the students being three minutes late to class every day.

那位老師為了學生每天遲到三分鐘這件事小題大作。

make an issue of + someone doing something

同義詞
反義詞
  • play down

    to make something seem less important than it is

文法句型

make an issue of + noun phrase / gerund

用法筆記

The common prepositions are 'of' (make an issue of something) and less commonly 'out of' (make an issue out of something). The phrase is mildly critical — it suggests the speaker thinks the reaction is exaggerated.

常見錯誤

❌She made a big issue for the broken cup.
✅She made a big issue of the broken cup.
💡use 'of' not 'for' after 'make an issue'.

4. to express strong disagreement with a person, an idea, or a statement.

4.名詞B2
釋義

反對；異議

強烈不認同某人或某觀點

to express strong disagreement with a person, an idea, or a statement.

例句

Several parents took issue with the school's decision to cancel the music programme.

幾位家長反對學校取消音樂課程的決定。

take issue with + decision / proposal / statement

Professor Okafor took issue with the claim that artificial intelligence will replace all teachers.

Okafor 教授反對「人工智慧將取代所有教師」的說法。

take issue with + claim / argument / view

同義詞
  • disagree with

    more neutral and less formal; suitable for everyday conversation

  • object to

    similar formality but suggests a specific complaint rather than a general disagreement

  • challenge

    more active; implies questioning the validity of something

反義詞

文法句型

take issue with + someone/something

take issue with + noun phrase / what-clause

用法筆記

Always used with 'with' — take issue with someone or something. It is more formal than 'disagree with' and implies a stronger, more principled objection. Common in academic writing, legal contexts, and formal debates.

常見錯誤

❌I take issue from your conclusion.
✅I take issue with your conclusion.
💡always use 'with', never 'from' or 'about'.

5. to experience difficulty, conflict, or emotional trouble in a particular area of

5.名詞B2
釋義

問題；困擾

與某人或某事有矛盾或困難

to experience difficulty, conflict, or emotional trouble in a particular area of life or with a specific person or thing.

例句

Siti has issues with her supervisor because they disagree on how to organise the team schedule.

Siti 和她的主管之間有問題，因為他們對如何安排團隊排班意見不合。

have issues with + person — interpersonal conflict

After the accident, Thomas had issues with driving on highways for several months.

車禍之後，Thomas 有好幾個月不敢開高速公路。

同義詞

文法句型

have issues with + someone/something

have issues about + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense is always plural (issues), never singular. 'Have an issue with' exists but belongs to sense 1 and sounds more formal. When referring to emotional or psychological difficulties, 'issues' is often paired with a preceding noun: trust issues, anger issues, commitment issues. The register is informal — avoid in very formal academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌I have issue with this plan.
✅I have issues with this plan.
💡must be plural 'issues' in this sense.
❌He has an issue about his childhood.
✅He has issues about his childhood.
💡the informal 'emotional difficulty' sense is always plural.

6. one edition of a newspaper, magazine, or journal that is published on a particul

6.名詞A2
釋義

期號；發行物

同一時間出版的報紙或雜誌

one edition of a newspaper, magazine, or journal that is published on a particular date or as part of a numbered series.

例句

The spring issue of the gardening magazine has an article about growing tomatoes in small spaces.

園藝雜誌的春季號有一篇關於在小空間種植番茄的文章。

spring / summer / autumn / winter issue — seasonal editions

Oliver collects every issue of the local newspaper that mentions his neighbourhood.

Oliver 收集每一期提到他社區的當地報紙。

同義詞
  • edition

    can mean the same but also refers to different versions (e.g. morning edition, online edition); broader than 'issue'

  • number

    used in formal numbering: volume 3, number 2

  • copy

    refers to a single physical item, not the edition as a whole

文法句型

issue of + publication name

issue + number

用法筆記

Used with the definite article 'the' and the name of the publication: the March issue of Vogue, the first issue of the comic. Also used with ordinal numbers: the second issue, issue number 5. 'Back issue' means an old edition that is no longer the most recent.

常見錯誤

❌I read the new issue from the newspaper.
✅I read the latest issue of the newspaper.
💡use 'of' not 'from' to connect the issue to the publication name.

7. an occasion when a company or government offers new shares, bonds, or other fina

7.名詞B2
釋義

股票發行

公司或政府發行新股的活動

an occasion when a company or government offers new shares, bonds, or other financial securities for sale to investors.

例句

The technology company announced a new share issue to raise money for research and development.

那家科技公司宣布發行新股，以籌措研發資金。

share issue — most common financial compound

Investors responded positively to the bond issue, buying all two million dollars worth within hours.

投資人對這次債券發行反應熱烈，兩百萬美元的債券在幾小時內就全數認購。

bond issue — fixed term for debt securities

同義詞
  • offering

    broader term that includes any securities sold to investors; 'public offering' is very common

  • floatation

    British English; specifically refers to the first time a company offers shares to the public

文法句型

issue of shares

rights issue

bond issue

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used in financial or business contexts. Common compounds: 'share issue', 'bond issue', 'rights issue', 'stock issue'. The verb phrase is 'launch an issue' or 'make an issue'. 'Initial public offering (IPO)' is a specific type of share issue.

常見錯誤

❌The company did a new issue of products.
✅The company launched a new share issue.
💡'issue' in the financial sense is not used for general products.

8. the process of producing and distributing official items such as documents, perm

8.名詞B2
釋義

發布；發放

正式提供或發放物品的行為

the process of producing and distributing official items such as documents, permits, or supplies under authority.

例句

The issuing of new passports has been delayed because the printing machines are being repaired.

新護照的發放因為印刷機正在維修而延遲了。

issuing of + documents — most common pattern

The government is responsible for the issuing of driving licences to qualified applicants across the country.

政府負責向全國符合資格的申請人發放駕駛執照。

同義詞
  • distribution

    focuses on the act of giving things out to many people; 'issuing' can imply more authority

  • publication

    specifically for making information or written material available

  • release

    slightly less formal; common for products, information, or statements

反義詞
  • withdrawal

    the act of taking something back or removing it from circulation

文法句型

issuing of + noun phrase

the issuing of

用法筆記

This is the gerund/uncountable sense of 'issuing' itself — the act, not the thing. It is used in formal, especially administrative, contexts. Typical objects: passports, visas, licences, permits, tickets, certificates, statements, warnings, supplies, equipment.

常見錯誤

❌The issuing of the magazine is monthly.
✅The magazine comes out monthly.
💡for publications, use sense 6 (PUBLICATION), not this gerund sense.

issuing — 動詞