dis.pute
v.(动词)dis.put.ed,dis.put.ing,dis.putes v.tr.(及物动词)To argue about; debate.就…进行争论;辩论To question the truth or validity of; doubt:怀疑:对…的真实或有效进行争论;怀疑:例句:Her friends disputed her intentions.她的朋友怀疑她的意图
To strive to win (a prize, for example); contest for:争夺,竞争:为赢得(奖金等)努力;为…而竞争:例句:Our team disputed the visitors` claim to the championship.我们队伍与客队争夺锦标
To strive against; resist:抵抗;抵制:例句:disputed the actions of his competitors.对抗他的竞争对手
v.intr.(不及物动词)To engage in discussion or argument; debate.See Synonyms at discuss 辩论,争论:参加讨论或争论;辩论参见 discussTo quarrel angrily.愤怒地争吵n.(名词)A verbal controversy; a debate.口头辩论;争论An angry altercation; a quarrel.See Synonyms at argument 生气的争吵;吵架参见 argument
来源:Middle English disputen 中古英语 disputen from Old French desputer 源自 古法语 desputer from Latin disput3re [to examine] 源自 拉丁语 disput3re [检查,查对] dis- [apart] * see dis- dis- [分开,离开] *参见 dis-put3re [to reckon] * see peu- put3re [考虑,想,计算] *参见 peu-
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disput.er
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