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controversy

英 [ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi]

美 [ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi]

n.  (公开的)争论,辩论,论战

复数:controversies 

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Collins.3 / BNC.3460 / COCA.2876

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

    双语例句

    • The controversy is unlikely to die down.
      争议不大可能平息。
    • 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。
    • Legislation to that effect created fierce controversy both in Parliament and outside
      那类立法在议会内外都引起了激烈的争论。
    • It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
      这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
    • 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。
    • The controversy surrounding the take-over yesterday continued to reverberate around the television industry
      昨天围绕接管展开的争论在电视业仍然有巨大的反响。
    • The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
      政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
    • The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
      这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。
    • The controversy waged for a few years.
      论战进行了几年。
    • He is no stranger to controversy
      他是个颇具争议的人物。