controversy
noun [uncountable, countable](plural controversies)
- controversy (over/about/surrounding somebody/something)
public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by （公开的）争论，争议，论战 to arouse/cause controversy 引起争论 a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport 有关新机场选址的激烈争论 The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues. 围绕他最新电影的争议仍在继续。 The President resigned amid considerable controversy. 总统在激烈的争议中辞职了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2Controversy exists as to how safe these drugs are. 这些药物的安全程度存在争议。 Controversy is raging over the route of the new motorway. 关于新高速公路路线的争论十分激烈。 He has resigned amid continuing controversy over his expense claims. 他因费用报销问题引发持续争议而辞职。 His views have excited a lively controversy among fellow scientists. 他的观点在同行科研人员中激起了热烈的争论。 Ms Benjamin, who is no stranger to controversy herself, said the scandal could have serious repercussions. 自身饱受争议的本杰明女士说这起丑闻可能会造成严重后果。 Much controversy surrounds the new exam. 围绕着新的考试有很多争议。 Public funding could resolve the controversy surrounding campaign finance. 公共基金能够解决围绕竞选资金引发的争议。 The book raised a storm of controversy. 这本书引起了一场争议的风波。 The controversy centred on the issue of compensation for the victims. 争论集中在对受害人的赔偿问题上。 The minister has resigned amid continuing controversy over his education proposals. 该部长因其教育提议引发持续争议而辞职了。 The network ran into controversy over claims of faked documentary footage. 由于有人指责纪录片不实，电视网陷入了一场争论。 The president seemed anxious to avoid controversy about these appointments. 总统似乎急于躲避关于这些任命的争论。 The singer deliberately courts controversy with his racist and sexist lyrics. 这位歌手故意用他那含种族主义和男性至上主义的歌词来引发争论炒作。 There has been a lot of controversy over the use of these drugs. 这些药物的使用存在很多争议。 This year's championships have been dogged by controversy. 今年的各个锦标赛一直都有争议。 Today, the controversy continues over whether Shakespeare wrote all his plays. 今天，关于莎士比亚的戏剧是否都出自他本人之手的争论还在继续。 What they are doing is bound to stir up controversy. 他们正在做的事情势必激起争论。 controversy among historians 历史学家间的争论 controversy between the two leaders 两位领导之间的争论 her long-running controversy with fellow academics 她与学术同行的长期争论 the bitter controversy surrounding the introduction of the new regulations 围绕着新规则实施的激烈辩论 This is a subject that always causes controversy. 这是一个总是引起争议的话题。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
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- arouse
- cause
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- arise
- break out
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- amid controversy
- controversy about
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- a matter of controversy
- a source of controversy
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin controversia, from controversus ‘turned against, disputed’, from contro- (variant of contra- ‘against’) + versus, past participle of vertere ‘to turn’.