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

• The controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。
• The idea fairly bristles with controversy
  这个想法存有诸多争议。
• The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
  削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
• He enjoys polemics, persuasion, and controversy.
  他喜欢辩论、说服和争议。
• 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 is unlikely to die down.
  争议不大可能平息。
• He has been no stranger to controversy and vitriol during a tumultuous political career.
  在起伏不定的政治生涯里，他对争议和讥讽早已习以为常。
• The present controversy dates from 1986.
  现在的这一争议始于1986年。
• 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 new government appointments have caused much controversy.
  政府在人事上作的新的委任，引起了许多争论。