Dictionary entry
take issue
verb
采取反对立场
持反对意见
In use
I take issue with your conclusion that we should cut the budget.
Many scientists take issue with the theory that climate change is a natural cycle.
She took issue with the way the project was being managed.
take issue with sb/sth
最常用结构,表示对某人或某事不同意。
She took issue with the committee's decision.
她对委员会的决定持反对意见。
take issue over sth
与 over 搭配,强调争议的话题。
Many people took issue over the new policy.
许多人对新政策持反对意见。
take issue on sth
与 on 搭配,常见于正式场合。
He took issue on the proposed amendments.
他对提出的修正案持反对意见。
Common mistakes
I take issue on his opinion.I take issue with his opinion.
短语 take issue 后必须跟介词 with,而不是 on,表示对某人或某事持反对意见。
He took issue the decision.He took issue with the decision.
take issue 是不及物短语,不能直接跟宾语,必须通过介词 with 引导。
Connections
Confusing words
- take exception
- 反对,有异议 · take issue 侧重持反对意见,take exception 侧重因感到冒犯而反对
- take sides
- 偏袒,支持一方 · take issue 表示不同意,不必然支持某方;take sides 表示选择支持其中一方
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与介词 with 连用,表示对某人或某事持反对意见。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.