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controversy

英 ['kɒntrəvɜːsɪ; kən'trɒvəsɪ]美['kɑntrə'vɝsi]
  • n. 争论;论战;辩论

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词态变化


复数: controversies;

助记提示


1、contro- + vers- + -y.
2、含义:turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against.

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).

双语例句


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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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

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