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controversial + noun
常用于修饰话题、决定、人物等
The controversial decision sparked debate.
这个有争议的决定引发了辩论。
有争议的；引起争议的
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有争议的；引起争议的
causing or likely to cause controversy
The controversial decision sparked debate.
这个有争议的决定引发了辩论。
引起或可能引起争议的。
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
引起争议的或可能引起争议的
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
好争论的；爱辩解的；引起争论的。
Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.
The new law is controversial because it changes the voting rules.
这项新法律很有争议，因为它改变了投票规则。
AI contextual example
The coach made a controversial decision to leave the star player on the bench.
教练做出了一个有争议的决定，让明星球员坐冷板凳。
AI contextual example
Whether to ban plastic bags remains controversial.
是否禁止使用塑料袋仍然有争议。
AI contextual example
the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
死刑问题极具争议。
WordNet
常用于修饰话题、决定、人物等
The controversial decision sparked debate.
这个有争议的决定引发了辩论。
This issue remains controversial.
这个问题仍然有争议。
The policy became controversial after protests.
这项政策在抗议后变得有争议。
Not this
This topic is a controversial.
Use this
This topic is controversial.
中文学习者常将形容词'controversial'误用作名词，添加不定冠词'a'。实际上，'controversial'是形容词，直接作表语，不需要冠词。
Not this
There is a controversial about this issue.
Use this
There is controversy about this issue.
中文学习者混淆了形容词'controversial'和名词'controversy'。在表达'有争议'时，应使用名词形式'controversy'，而非形容词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
极具争议的
The new policy has been highly controversial among the public.
这项新政策在公众中极具争议。
有争议的问题
Climate change remains a controversial issue in politics.
气候变化在政治上仍然是一个有争议的问题。
有争议的话题
Religion is often a controversial topic in conversation.
宗教常常是对话中有争议的话题。
有争议的人物
He is a controversial figure in the art world.
他是艺术界一个有争议的人物。
有争议的决定
The referee made a controversial decision that angered the fans.
裁判做出了一个有争议的决定，激怒了球迷。
仍然有争议
The effects of the drug remain controversial among researchers.
这种药物的效果在研究人员中仍然有争议。
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记忆：controversial 由 'contra'（相反）和 'verse'（转向）组成，指观点相反而引起争论。
该词多用于正式或中立场合，常见于政治、社会议题的讨论中。
主语为人时多指“爱争论的、好辩的”，与“引起争议的”含义不同；可受 very 等程度副词修饰。
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