controversy

noun

1. （公开的）争论，辩论，论战
   public discussion and argument about sth that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by
   1. to arouse/cause controversy
      引起争论
   2. a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport
      有关新机场选址的激烈争论
   3. the controversy surrounding his latest movie
      围绕他最近一部电影的争论
   4. The President resigned amid considerable controversy.
      总统在一片争论声中辞职。

1. N-VAR 争论;争议;辩论
   Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
   1. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
      削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
   2. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses.
      关于侵犯人权问题的激烈的政治辩论

1. The Government is keeping aloof from the controversy
   政府对争论保持置身事外的态度。
2. Someone took an inappropriate use of words on my part and tried to blow it into a major controversy.
   有人不适当地引用我的话，想借此把事情闹大。
3. The idea fairly bristles with controversy
   这个想法存有诸多争议。
4. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
   削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
5. The present controversy dates from 1986.
   现在的这一争议始于1986年。
6. The controversy is unlikely to die down.
   争议不大可能平息。
7. 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。
8. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
   这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。
9. Many of the papers focus their attention on the controversy surrounding the Foreign Secretary.
   许多报纸都把关注的焦点放到围绕外交部长出现的争议上。
10. The new system is the focus of controversy
    这个新体制是争议的焦点。
11. He is a lightning rod for controversy.
    他是个争议性人物。
12. The controversy regarding vitamin C is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.
    关于维生素C的争议短期内不可能平息。
13. He enjoys polemics, persuasion, and controversy.
    他喜欢辩论、说服和争议。
14. The controversy has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty
    针对统一条约的序文出现了争论。
15. The controversy surrounding the take-over yesterday continued to reverberate around the television industry
    昨天围绕接管展开的争论在电视业仍然有巨大的反响。
16. He says there is 'not a scintilla of evidence' to link him to any controversy.
    他说“没有丝毫证据”能将他跟任何争议联系在一起。
17. Alan doesn't shy away from controversy.
    艾伦不回避争议。
18. He is no stranger to controversy
    他是个颇具争议的人物。
19. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
    这使得更广泛的争论浮现了出来。
20. The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it
    该决定在今天的会议之前就已达成原则上的共识，但围绕这一决定还存在一些争议。
21. He has been no stranger to controversy and vitriol during a tumultuous political career.
    在起伏不定的政治生涯里，他对争议和讥讽早已习以为常。
22. There wasn't much controversy over the candidates.
    对候选人争议不大。
23. That is a fact beyond controversy.
    那是一个无可争论的事实。
24. This question has recently caused heated controversy in public forums.
    这是最近论坛上引起剧烈争论的问题。
25. This is a controversy about buddhism.
    这是一场关于佛教的争辩。
26. They had a bitter controversy over the question.
    他们在这个问题上有很大的争论。
27. The controversy waged for a few years.
    论战进行了几年。
28. This work stirred up another ground for controversy about the allowable solutions.
    这个工作激起了另一场关于可允许的解法的争论。
29. I understand some reasons for the confusion and controversy.
    我能够理解发生混乱和争议的某些缘由。
30. The new government appointments have caused much controversy.
    政府在人事上作的新的委任，引起了许多争论。

noun

1. a contentious speech act
   1. they were involved in a violent argument

   Synonym:    contentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing