controversy
/ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē British also kən-ˈträ-və-sē/ (ame, mw)
controversy — 名詞
- controversysingular
- controversiesplural
1. a situation in which people openly disagree over an issue, event, or decision fo
爭議；爭論
引起強烈對立意見的公開分歧
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.
在森林保護區興建高速公路的計畫，在環保團體之間引起極大爭議。
collocation: cause (great) controversy
Controversy arose after the newspaper published details of the mayor's past investments.
報紙刊登了市長過往投資的細節後，爭議隨之而起。
collocation: controversy arise after [event]
Dr. Lakshmi's research on vaccine safety has been at the center of controversy for years.
Lakshmi 博士關於疫苗安全性的研究，多年來一直處於爭議的中心。
There was considerable controversy over the school board's decision to change the history curriculum.
學校董事會更改歷史課程的決定，引發了相當大的爭議。
When Mert proposed closing the old factory, the controversy divided the town into two camps.
Mert 提議關閉老舊工廠時，隨之而來的爭議使鎮民分裂成兩派。
- 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).