dispute /disˈpju:t/ I. vt. & vi. 1.争论，争议: The politicians disputed with each other on various issues. 政客们为许多问题进行争论。These men have disputed about their landmarks. 这些人为他们的地界刚争议过。I won’t dispute you on that point. 那一点我不想跟你争论。 2.争夺，竞争: Our team disputed the victory up to the last minute of play. 我们队为夺取胜利坚持到最后的一分钟。 ‖II. /disˈpju:t, ˈdispju:t/ n.［c］ 争论，争端：a border/boundary dispute 边界争端There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term.关于social class 这个词的确切定义存在很大的争议。 beyond/past (all) dispute 无可争议：［考句］The test results are beyond dispute; they have been repeated in labs all over the world. 试验结果无可争议，因为这类试验在世界各地很多实验室里重复过多次。 in/under dispute 在争议中的：His right to the estate is in/under dispute. 他的财产权利存在着争议。in dispute (with…) 有争议：The actual sum of compensation due is still in dispute (= being argued about). 应赔偿的实际总额仍在争论之中。The worker’s union is in dispute with the management. 工会与管理部门有纠纷。
［辨析］见argue
