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 new system is the focus of controversy
  这个新体制是争议的焦点。
• 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 idea fairly bristles with controversy
  这个想法存有诸多争议。
• The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
  这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。
• They had a bitter controversy over the question.
  他们在这个问题上有很大的争论。
• 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。
• That is a fact beyond controversy.
  那是一个无可争论的事实。
• The controversy is unlikely to die down.
  争议不大可能平息。
• It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
  这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
• This is a controversy about buddhism.
  这是一场关于佛教的争辩。