Language Point 31

But the appearance of the Internet raises the issue: ... (Para. 11)

Meaning: But the coming of the Internet raises the question: ...

issue: n. 1. an important point

The real issue is that we should use the Internet properly.

問題的關鍵是我們必須正確使用因特網。

The Vietnam War was an important issue in the United States for many years.

許多年中，越南戰爭在美國是一個重要話題。

2. printing at one time of a magazine, etc.

I read that article in the most recent issue of Foreign Literature.

我在最近一期《外國文學》上讀到了那篇文章。

The current issue of Time magazine contains a report on original natives in Australia.

最近一期《時代》雜志刊登了一篇有關澳大利亞原始土著人的報導。

vt. 1. send out; put forth

The government issues money and stamps.

政府發行貨幣和郵票。

This official paper is issued by the foreign affairs office.

這份正式文件是由外事辦簽發的。

2. print; publish 出版；刊行

This magazine is issued every week.

這個雜志是周刊。