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controversy

英 ['kɒntrəvɜːsɪ; kən'trɒvəsɪ] 美 ['kɑntrə'vɝsi]

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解释

n. 争论；论战；辩论

※ 提供单词"controversy"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

controversy 争议

contra-, 相对，相反。-verse, 转，词源同versus.

英文词源

controversy: controversy: see verse
controversy (n.): late 14c., from Old French controversie or directly from Latin controversia, from controversus "turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against," from contra- "against" (see contra) + versus (see verse).

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例句和用法

1. Legislation to that effect created fierce controversy both in Parliament and outside.: 那类立法在议会内外都引起了激烈的争论。

2. Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy.: 内阁大臣们表明他们将不顾争议坚持下去。

3. He was a showman, an extrovert who revelled in controversy.: 他是个爱出风头、性格外向而且喜欢争论的人。

4. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.: 这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。

5. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.: 这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。