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

• The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
  削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
• 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 idea fairly bristles with controversy
  这个想法存有诸多争议。
• The controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。
• 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。
• 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。
• This is a controversy about buddhism.
  这是一场关于佛教的争辩。
• 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。
• The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
  这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。