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

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

双语例句

• This is a controversy about buddhism.
  这是一场关于佛教的争辩。
• 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。
• He is a lightning rod for controversy.
  他是个争议性人物。
• 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。
• 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 controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。
• 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。
• They had a bitter controversy over the question.
  他们在这个问题上有很大的争论。
• There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
  对候选人争议不大。