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 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。
• 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 speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
  这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。
• There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
  对候选人争议不大。
• The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
  政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
• The controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。
• 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 is a controversy about buddhism.
  这是一场关于佛教的争辩。
• The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
  削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
• It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
  这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。