controversy

英 [ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi]

美 [ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi]

n.  (公开的)争论，辩论，论战

复数：controversies　

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牛津词典

noun

• （公开的）争论，辩论，论战
  public discussion and argument about sth that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by
  1. to arouse/cause controversy
     引起争论
  2. a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport
     有关新机场选址的激烈争论
  3. the controversy surrounding his latest movie
     围绕他最近一部电影的争论
  4. The President resigned amid considerable controversy.
     总统在一片争论声中辞职。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 争论;争议;辩论
  Controversyis a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
  1. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
     削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
  2. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses.
     关于侵犯人权问题的激烈的政治辩论

英英释义

noun

• a contentious speech act
  1. they were involved in a violent argument
  Synonym:contentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing

双语例句

• He is a lightning rod for controversy.
  他是个争议性人物。
• The present controversy dates from 1986.
  现在的这一争议始于1986年。
• It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
  这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
• I understand some reasons for the confusion and controversy.
  我能够理解发生混乱和争议的某些缘由。
• Many of the papers focus their attention on the controversy surrounding the Foreign Secretary.
  许多报纸都把关注的焦点放到围绕外交部长出现的争议上。
• This question has recently caused heated controversy in public forums.
  这是最近论坛上引起剧烈争论的问题。
• This work stirred up another ground for controversy about the allowable solutions.
  这个工作激起了另一场关于可允许的解法的争论。
• The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
  政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
• The controversy has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty
  针对统一条约的序文出现了争论。
• The controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。