/dɪˈspjuːt/
[C, U] an argument or a disagreement between two people, groups or countries; discussion about a subject where there is disagreement 争论；辩论；争端；纠纷
~ (between A and B)
a dispute between the two countries about the border
两国间的边界争端
~ (over/about sth)
the latest dispute over fishing rights
最近关于捕鱼权的争端
industrial/pay disputes
劳资／工资纠纷
The union is in dispute with management over working hours.
工会与资方在工时问题上发生纠纷。
The cause of the accident was still in dispute (= being argued about).
事故的原因仍在争议之中。
The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about).
此问题已由法庭判决，不容争辩。
[T] to question whether sth is true and valid 对…提出质询；对…表示异议（或怀疑）
~ sth
These figures have been disputed.
有人对这些数字提出了质疑。
to dispute a decision/claim
对某项决定／权利要求提出异议
The family wanted to dispute the will.
家属想对遗嘱提出质疑。
~ that…
No one is disputing that there is a problem.
没有人否认现在有问题。
~ whether, how, etc.… |it is disputed whether, how, etc.…
It is disputed whether the law applies in this case.
有人对这项法律是否适用于这个案例提出质疑