1、issue
重要问题;议题;争论的问题
Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships.
经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题 。
A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses.
20 世纪 90 年代,高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化 。
首要事项;要点;问题的要害
I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.
我赚很多钱,但那不是最重要的 。
She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.
她点了份火鸡三明治,以此来避开这个重要问题 。
(报刊的)期,号,版次
The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet.
最近一期的《柳叶刀》杂志中强调了这一日益严重的问题 。
I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.
我饶有兴致地阅读了杰曼·格里尔在三月那期发表的文章 。
发表;发布
Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations.
昨晚他发表声明否认那些指控 。
The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal.
政府发布了警告,要求罢工者停止行动,否则将被解雇 。
2、affect
影响;使改变
Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries.
尼古丁会对心脏及动脉功能造成损害 。
More than seven million people have been affected by drought.
已有超过700万的民众受到旱灾的影响 。
(感情上)打动,震动,使悲伤(或怜悯)
The divorce affected Jim deeply.
离婚对吉姆打击很大 。
Gregor loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
格雷戈尔爱他的姐姐,她的去世显然仍令他悲伤不已 。
假装;佯装;装出…的样子
He listened to them, affecting an amused interest.
他装作饶有兴致地听他们说话 。
Ms. Redgrave affects a heavy Italian accent.
雷德格雷夫女士假装带有浓重的意大利口音 。