单词 | dispute |
释义 | dispute —disputeless, adj. —disputer, n. /di spyooht"/, v. , disputed, disputing, n. v.i. 1. to engage in argument or debate. 2. to argue vehemently; wrangle or quarrel. v.t. 3. to argue or debate about; discuss. 4. to argue against; call in question: to dispute a proposal. 5. to quarrel or fight about; contest. 6. to strive against; oppose: to dispute an advance of troops. n. 7. a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion. 8. a wrangling argument; quarrel. [1275-1325; ME ( < AF, OF desputer) < L disputare to argue a point, equiv. to dis- DIS-1 + putare to reckon, consider; see PUTATIVE] Syn. 2. bicker, squabble. 8. disputation, altercation, wrangle, bickering, squabble. See argument. |
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