controversy
/ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/
n
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
争论;争议;论战
释义与例句
n
争论;争议;论战
a serious disagreement or argument, especially a public one
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The new law caused a lot of controversy.
这项新法律引发了很大争议。
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The decision has been the subject of controversy for years.
这一决定多年来一直是争议的主题。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The film sparked controversy over its violent content.
这部电影因其暴力内容引发了争议。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
contro(相反)+ versy(转)→ 观点转向相反方向 → 争议、争论。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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controversial 有争议的;引起争论的形容词,controversy 的形容词形式
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controvert 反驳;驳斥动词,意为提出理由反对
同义词
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dispute 争论;争议dispute 常指具体的争执或法律纠纷,controversy 更强调公开且持续的争论。The dispute between the two companies was finally settled. 两家公司之间的争议终于解决了。
反义词
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agreement 一致;协议agreement 表示意见一致,与 controversy 的争论相对。The two sides reached an agreement after long negotiations. 经过长时间的谈判,双方达成了协议。
常见搭配
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cause controversy 引起争议The politician's remarks caused much controversy. 这位政治家的言论引起了很大争议。
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spark controversy 引发争议The new policy sparked controversy among teachers. 这项新政策在教师中引发了争议。
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a matter of controversy 有争议的问题The origin of the tradition is still a matter of controversy. 这个传统的起源仍然是一个有争议的问题。