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 decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it
  该决定在今天的会议之前就已达成原则上的共识，但围绕这一决定还存在一些争议。
• 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。
• Someone took an inappropriate use of words on my part and tried to blow it into a major controversy.
  有人不适当地引用我的话，想借此把事情闹大。
• The new system is the focus of controversy
  这个新体制是争议的焦点。
• There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
  对候选人争议不大。
• He says there is 'not a scintilla of evidence' to link him to any controversy.
  他说“没有丝毫证据”能将他跟任何争议联系在一起。
• The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
  政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
• That is a fact beyond controversy.
  那是一个无可争论的事实。
• 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。
• The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
  这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。