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

• There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
  对候选人争议不大。
• The controversy waged for a few years.
  论战进行了几年。
• 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。
• The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
  政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
• 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 controversy is unlikely to die down.
  争议不大可能平息。
• Alan doesn't shy away from controversy.
  艾伦不回避争议。
• The idea fairly bristles with controversy
  这个想法存有诸多争议。
• 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 has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty
  针对统一条约的序文出现了争论。