1.dispute的基本意思是“辩论,争论”,表示激烈地争论以求说服别人。引申可表示“怀疑真实性或妥当性”。
2.dispute可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,可接名词、代词、带疑问词的动词不定式或从句作宾语。
3.dispute用作不及物动词时,其后接介词with时,表示“与某人争论”; 后接介词about, on〔upon〕或over时,表示“争论某事”。

dispute about/over (v.+prep.)
争论,就…争执 argue about (sth)
▲dispute about/over sth/wh-to-v
It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.争论这种事太可笑了。
They disputed for hours about where to go.他们为了到哪里去争论了很长时间。
They disputed over how to get the best results.他们争论着如何能得到最好的结果。

dispute against (v.+prep.)
争辩 argue with (sth or sb)
▲dispute against sb/sth
I often dispute against my friends.我常和朋友们辩论。
How dare you dispute against my orders?你怎敢对我的命令进行争辩?

dispute with (v.+prep.)
与…争执 argue with (sth or sb)
▲dispute with sb about sth/wh-clause
I disputed with him about it.我和他争论这事。
The boy disputed with me about the date of the battle.那个男孩与我争论那次战斗发生在哪天。
The farmers are disputing with the government about where the airport should be built.农民和政府正在就机场建设地点问题争执。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
They are disputing warmly.他们正在热烈地讨论着。
Some people are always disputing.有些人总喜欢争论。
Some husbands and wives are always disputing.有些夫妇总是争吵。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The two governments disputed the ownership of the territory.两国政府就这一地区的主权问题发生争执。
The defending army disputed every inch of ground.守军极力抵抗,寸土必争。
They are disputing the rights and wrongs of the case.他们在争论此案的是与非。
Let's dispute the decision.咱们来讨论一下这个决定是否正确。
Our team disputed the victory until the last minute of the game.我们球队争取胜利直至比赛的最后一分钟。
I disputed the minister's figures, the true cost of the project is much higher.我怀疑部长所说的数字,那个项目的实际花费要高得多。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The election result was disputed.选举的结果引起异议。
The issue was hotly disputed in the senate.参议院对这个问题进行了激烈地讨论。
▲S+～+wh-to-v
They disputed how to get the best results.他们讨论如何获得最佳结果。
They are disputing whether to take action at once or wait.他们讨论是立即采取行动还是等待。
▲S+～+that-clause
I don't dispute that children need love.我对于儿童需要爱并无异议。
▲S+～+wh-clause
They were disputing whether they should start at once.他们在讨论是否立即开始。

dispute, argue, debate, discuss
参见argue条。

beyond dispute
毫无疑问 undoubtedly
This is beyond all dispute the best book on the subject.无可争议,这是有关该问题的最好的书。

in〔under〕 dispute
在争论中 being argued about
The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams.有一方不同意裁判员所判的罚球。
The point under dispute has nothing to do with politics.争论的焦点与政治无关。

open to dispute
有问题 can be questioned
They claim to provide the best service in the business, but I think that's open to dispute.他们声称所提供的服务是同行业中最好的,但我认为那是有疑问的。

without dispute
无疑地; 没有争论地 certainly
Without dispute you may go wherever you like.你想去哪儿就去哪儿是没有异议的。

We can't remain indifferent in this dispute.我们在这场争辩中不能保持中立。
We had a dispute about how much money he owes me.我们就他欠我多少钱一事进行了一番争论。
There has been much dispute over the question of legalized abortion in the Western world.西方世界对堕胎合法化的问题进行了许多次辩论。
John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。

dispute, argument, controversy
参见controversy条。

［同义词］ n. argument, debate, disagreement