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

• Alan doesn't shy away from controversy.
  艾伦不回避争议。
• 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。
• The present controversy dates from 1986.
  现在的这一争议始于1986年。
• The idea fairly bristles with controversy
  这个想法存有诸多争议。
• The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
  政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
• It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
  这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
• He is a lightning rod for controversy.
  他是个争议性人物。
• 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。
• There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
  对候选人争议不大。
• 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。