中英互译
controversy
英 /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/美 /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
基本释义
- n.争论,争议
复数controversies
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词语例句
争论,争议n.
六级四级The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
削减的提议引起了巨大的争议。
There is a big controversy over whether children should take extra classes.
关于孩子是否应该上补习班存在着很大的争议。
Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades.
几十年来,过瘦的模特一直是争议的焦点。
- He is no stranger to controversy.他对争论见得多了。来自《牛津词典》
- The issue engendered controversy.这个问题引起了争论。来自《牛津词典》
- He is a lightning rod for controversy.他是个富有争议的人物.来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
相关短语
- Three-Chapter Controversy三章案
- Native American mascot controversy美洲原住民吉祥物争议
- Hearts of Controversy争论的中心
- arouse controversy引起争议
- beyond controversy无可争议;无疑
词语扩展
- argument/controversy/dispute/debate/conflict/strife/quarrel
词义分布
争议
67.8%
争论
27.9%
论战
2.7%
辩论
1.7%
英英释义
- n.a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- n.when people argue about something, or disapprove of it
争议;争论- The TV show caused controversy when it was shown last year.这档电视节目去年播出时引发了争论。
词源
- controversy争议contra-, 相对,相反。-verse, 转,词源同versus.
- controversy争论,辩论,争议词根词缀: contro-反对,相反 + -vers-转 + -y名词词尾 → 观点对立,你来我往
- controversyFrom Old French controversie, from Latin controversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from controversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).