controversy
/ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē British also kən-ˈträ-və-sē/ (ame, mw)
controversy — noun
- controversysingular
- controversiesplural
1. a situation in which people openly disagree over an issue, event, or decision fo
a situation in which people openly disagree over an issue, event, or decision for a sustained period because they hold firmly to very different opinions about it
The plan to build a highway through the reserve caused great controversy among environmental groups.
collocation: cause (great) controversy
Controversy arose after the newspaper published details of the mayor's past investments.
collocation: controversy arise after [event]
Dr. Lakshmi's research on vaccine safety has been at the center of controversy for years.
There was considerable controversy over the school board's decision to change the history curriculum.
When Mert proposed closing the old factory, the controversy divided the town into two camps.
- dispute
A more general disagreement or argument, often formal or legal; weaker sense of prolonged public debate than controversy
- debate
A structured, often formal discussion of opposing views; more neutral in tone and does not imply strong negative emotions
- argument
A more personal and informal exchange of opposing views; typically involves fewer people and less public attention than controversy
- quarrel
An angry personal disagreement, usually between individuals; less formal and less public than controversy
文法句型
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about/over/around N
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用法筆記
Controversy is usually uncountable in general use (much controversy, a source of controversy). It may be used as a countable noun when referring to a specific instance or event (a controversy over the election, several controversies).