issue /ˈisju:/ I. vt. 发出，发表，发行；发结：issue a solemn statement 发表庄严声明This magazine is issued weekly. 这杂志每周发行一期。 ‖II. n. ［c］ 1. (刊物的)一期，(书籍的)一次印刷：Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine? 你看到这杂志最近的一期了吗? The article appeared in the fourth issue. 这文章刊登在第四期上。2.问题，争论之点：raise a new issue 提出一个新问题；argue political issues 争论政治问题